Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 408 of the 2001 volume:

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' Nr- - ' . 4 ,. 1 f , K, A Qfj' A K ' . r ' 1, ' X Q.. 3 ' J. 1 . i Tjetnfe cf Contents Opening ................... ........ 1 '1 al5le cf Contents .............. 2 Student Lge il ...... ....... 8 8 Stports ............. ....... 4 0 Student LW Q1 ....... ....... 1 16 Urcqanizations ........ ....... 1 50 Qzlcademics ......... ...... 2 82 C fosing ........ ....... 3 98 Staff Tage ......... ......... 4 00 Weaxoine to tne 2000-2001 edition cftne Cjum5o. 1'Jnis year's 5005 was yroduced' witn a tneine of sirnylicity. ffne stacnuin addition, iBarnes Sz' 'No5le, and tne Vieux Carre werejust a jew qc tlie cfianges on LSfU'sca1nyus. ffne 75tli anniversary ceielaration cufrninated' witli a speecnfrorn fiizaoetn Dole. While 'May graduates were Honored oy U-9resicQnt Cjeorge CBusH. LSU students and fans ako Eidfareweff to tne greatest coacn in LSU Easeoaff History Sgip QBurt1nan. at wifi' Ee r missed on tnefefd fiat we foon forward . 'il sis Eff Q2 W l ,, ll Wt, ,ii 'R P L4 is V 5 W r ' 2. . it V Y -rli Q 1 to his years as LSfU's atnletic director. K We ncnoe tnat tne 101st vofuine qftne Cjuinoo l7ieQs you reinenilaer tlie oeautys fffijk at ever cfiangincq Lsfu. .A...,......,,..,,a.,..g-,.., ,..e..,.,..-.,.J.....,...-,-.. ....,,,,,.-.,.. ,L ,Ea i yr 3 R -i - L-,gd rf . ,.,. - 1 ik 3 .zi. 07.4 if I Y 'l b 3 Wi rife sf SL J? 4. V C 'I I W :N ' to 4 C 'S ' '-'.' A 'YN It . s , C ' , ' 9 ' - Q- fe 1 ' 1' Q Q lp-. I K . - - J, - 1 . Q J Q Y -H, 4,,..mwk,, 1 K , Qi, -- . K, 4, , ,sw M , ,,, 4 W ,gf HQ ,Egmw 1 ' , 1' , , . 3 f TW H M - 0.7 fu Y gy' i 'va' ' XA 4 X 1 z ' ' --xv Y N H , f' rs 9 3 ' ' 7. -. . 4 ,, 1' ' I l 2 A I .., K , 4 , H, ' '91 W wb ,sq nl Q4 .qi 1 A :yi , 4 ' . A1 ' ' 3' ff ,A yM,35,. migu-nyWW4'Y ! J, 'K I V , my A ' '2r9 fq1v, fy R' , A .: 3 , ' Qdf' 'swxvgarsqv' n13 ',' NW ,V YK ,4gQ!?2' ,.1 , V W I Z, f A 75 Isp, K , V wg ,Q M M ,V QR I V 1, ' . .. A K , .A N Q A - f , , , MQ K K 7,6 Q . ., 'ui' Q53 , , fm' - V ' ..,. My MW uve M 0' Y. W, ' 'Aff fiwm 'ht .M M W 5 K W V 'Q , an-.,,LM i A l X 4 l V A , ,4 E' ' f'?'f .'f ' 'it ig- I QW' Q mm x 4 ,, . c4 i,,,, ' ' 'Jfffgfi ' f if Y 'X Q x ' L 1 1 wi xapfpggwy I ' V . , ,. MM ,- ,. 4 Q ., Wm The Clianceffors Story by Qluana Butker EPfioto5 by I Wlamfy Thornton The Chancelloris new office is very quiet and serene. The tables and chairs are precisely placed around the room to mini- mize the clutter and to somehow maximize the calmness for all those who enter his office. Surprisingly, his office sits in the middle of campus, yet many stu- dents at LSU are unaware of whom the Chancellor is and what exactly his position entails. Cn April 16, 1999 Mark Emmert was appoint- ed Chancellor of Louisiana State University and Agricultural 86 Mechanical College. HI felt enormously welcome my first year here. The university is extremely friendlyf' said Emmert. To simplify his job description, Emmert is responsible of running the university. A chancellor by definition is aa chief or high state officialg the head of the universityf, as stated in Websterls Dictionary. f'If LSU were a business, I would be the CEQ.', Emmett explained. aOur mission is to provide the stu- dents with the vital knowl- edge and skills to become leaders and problem solvers, while instilling in them the value of civic responsibilityf, stated the Chancellor at the University welcome. uIt is really impor- tant for the students to know that I predominantly Chancellor Mark Emmert shakes hands with former president ofthe American Fled Cross, Elizabeth Dole. 6 Chancellor Mark Emmert speaks at The Diamond Jubilee Celebration, the culminating event for LSU's 75 Years Under Oaks 8t Arches. came here for them. I was very impressed with the stu- dents hereg that's why I camef, As chancellor Emmett plans to address a number of big issues. First, he stressed the need to improve the quality of the buildings and to work on repairing and cleaning the University so that it is first rate. Second, he noted that LSU,s faculty is not paid enough, which leads to the loss of too many faculty members to other universi- ties. Lastly he listed initia- tives to improve the quality of undergraduate education: course availability, smaller class sizes and new residen- tial programs. Chancellor Emmett is a grounded man who val- ues the importance of family. He is quick to point out that, 1t,s absolutely family firstf' He speaks proudly of his great support system including his wife, D,Laine, whom he calls aan important partnerf, his son, Stephen, a senior at Wake Forest College in North Carolina and his daughter Joey, a high school student. alt every- bodyis here, we have fero- cious card games that Joey usually wins,v said Emmett in the September 2000 issue of Baton Rouge Patent Magazine. A native of Tacoma, Washington, Emmett holds Doctoral and Masters degrees in Public Administration from Maxwell School of Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Washington. Before coming to LSU, Emmett has held many different positions. He has served as chancellor of the University of Connecticut, where he worked on a large scale con- struction and renovation project. Emmett was a j.W Fulbright Administrative Fellow in Germany in 1991, and he attended a seminar in the Chancellor Mark Emmert introduces keynote speaker Elizabeth Dole, former president of the American Red Cross at The Diamond Jubilee Celebration. former East Germany in 1994. He also served as a visiting scholar in Melbourne, Australia, and has lectured and conducted training programs in Hong Kong, Ukinawa, Panama City, and Guam. You may contact Chancellor Emmett at the Office of the Chancellor: 156 Thomas Boyd Hall Baton Rouge, LA. 70803 Phone: 225-578-6977 Fax: 225-578-5982 email: emmertQlsu.edu Chancellor Mark Emmert tleftj stands with Elizabeth Dole and Dr. William L. Jenkins, LSU System President at The Diamond Jubilee Celebration. 7 Chancelloris Welcoriie in 'Ijne Eecginnincg cf tne scnoofyecnf Wings witn it tne excitement cffootnciff season ctncftne cftectcfcf stcnftincgfciff cfcisses. iilinicfst aff tne excitement cf ct new semester, LSU was cnesen as tne ninn- Eet 1j96l,T17'1j scnoof in tne nation ny Tne Tifinceton CReview.f1',ne Review receivecf niixecf reaction on ccinfjons Ent witnin tnis Student Lge C7 sec- tion Hes tne tmejocufty .fpitit cfLSn students. ,A ' C J , a. If ,wr ,...-,,,, N 4-Wqkva - N: 'T 7, -Y' 14,3 155: .. A-,. r.,-,, , Tiger After all the smoke had cleared from the laser tag event in the SWB' bYThf0 V011 Kill'-wffwski lllvmgfdphs bf' M21'1d3 V'1f'1 1'Ul1 Royal Cotillion Ballroom, Tiger Bash 2000 had provided an evening of varied interests and entertainments for rookie LSU students. lt's a great way to welcome people to LSU, and it provides something positive to do on campusf' chimed the voice of Laurie Freeman, a sophomore from Lafayette. The August 23 event, created and managed by the Union Program Council, heralded the theme Welcome to the Iunglef' as it transformed the Student Union into a highly spirited palace of amusement. The gala featured a unique smorgasbord of activities including Laserstorm Qlaser tagj, exotic facial art, spin art, bowl- ing, pottery painting, caricature drawings, a scavenger hunt, wax hand-making and a late-night showing of every college kid's favorite movie, uGoonies.', I love Goonies, and I love the character Chunk. He's my hero. Tiger Bash has good movie etiquettef said junior Donald Schwander. The different games and services created a welcoming mat to the Student Union and gave the guests a chance to meet other students like themselves. Taking a walk through Tiger Bash was not by any means your normal trek through the Union. Students brandished colorful balloon hats and extravagantly painted facesg trendy pop- music exhaled from everywhere, as if God had installed speakers in the sky, and giddy freshman dialogue riveted throughout the byways of the LSU campus' focal point. One of those voices was that ofjonathan Miller, a sophomore from Baton Rouge, who exclaimed, Welre enjoying the festivities. It helps freshmen snoop around and explore the Union. The whole event makes college life less intimidatingf, The only things intimidating at Tiger Bash were the many balloons, which had been pinned up about the festivities, giving students the idea that they might just lift the whole building into the clouds. Other than that, it was good, safe entertainment. Tiger Bash was the first of many campus entertainment events scheduled by the Union Program Council for the 2000-2001 school year. It is also their most established event. lt's our Welcome Back Bashf, says Council President Kristy Miller, a senior from Lake Charles. Student fees fund- ed the party, giving everyone the right to attend. This year's shindig brought some five hundred plus Tigers out of their cages for great fun. Those who missed out on Tiger Bash 2000, missed out big. Lisa Nyguyn, a sophomore in business, plays pool in the Union during Tiger Bash. Amy Wliirriitgton, a sophomore in microbiology, and Sam Aravjo. a junior in biochemistry wait for their chance to play laser rag in the Union, 10 , i HS B' ml X11 Vikki Hamilton gives a balloon sculpture to 11 little Tiger Hin in the Union bookstore. Students look to find the posters that will adorn the walls of their dorm rooms and college apartments at the Union poster sale Students rack up on free merchandise in the lowcr level ofthe Union during Tiger Bash. It may have been called Fall Fest, but the name should have been changed this year, as the 97 degree temperatures were as summery as it gets in southern Louisiana. However, despite the record-setting heat, thousands of LSU students weaved their way through a packed quad to absorb free handouts, food, music and sunburns. Handout booths were set up by sponsors: Dominois Pizza, 102.5 FM, CC,s Coffee, LSU Rec Sports, National Student Exchange Committee and many others. ul love Fall Festi' spoke sweaty-sophomore joe Evans, It is a super partyf' And a party it was indeed, with performances by those voluptuous vixens, the LSU Golden Girls and the musical- growls of the Fighting Tiger Band, in addition to mondo speakers blaring the trendiest tunes. Some may wonder exactly what Fall Fest is, and why LSU has it. Well, that is easy. lt is a welcoming party, a mingling session, a pep-rally, a concert, and a college-style buffet, all thrown onto one sun-flooded lawn. Needless to say, everyone enjoyed what Fall Fest had to offer to the students, particularly since food was involved. And the acollege dietn was certainly in effect on Friday as pizza, hamburgers, ice cream, frappuccinos, chips and soda pop filled the bellies of those who came to taste the festivities. nThis place is bumpinlf' mumbled junior Drew Collins as he tooth-wrestled with a hotdog. Members of the LSU faculty, along with volunteers from sororities and fraternities, filled happy hands with food and assisted in setting up tents for the afternoon of fun. 'Tm a college kid myself so I know what comes over us when we see free food and free fun, but lim preparedf, said Phi Gamma Delta member, Paul Laperousse, who assisted in giving out the goodies. The pow-wow was scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a time when many classes are in session. Unfortunately, not everyone was guaran teed to get involved in the good times. Some students stared from classroom windows, where learning was in session despite the loud crowds and music. ul will not be letting my kids out early. We will be learning about the Puritansf' commanded history professor Robert Becker. Though Fall Fest was not a major event in history, it may be some- day. Until then, it will remain just a good time in the sunshine for LSU to enjoy. Chemical engineering senior Tamasha Baptiste, micro- biology senior Sumiko Dallas, chemical engineering sophomore Slbmekia Galmon and accounting senior Felicia Ventress chill in the Quad during Fall Fest. Andrea Fortior, a junior in sociology, lends a helping hand by picking up trash from under the bleachers at Fall Fest. 'ff wt 5' Tv We WW. I,hOl0gl'.lPllN hy Mandy'l'l1mnlm1 Story by'I'l'1ux von KLlI'HL1lOVS'Ski . off, HWY' E ' M 1 V ,. W .,....-sl vi' as Kllli f W , Q . .WU M 1 4 L, 1- ': ML. 'W ' ' ui w -Z' Chris Lcnicki, n frcxluxull in business, lim-ns to clu-n1in.1I cnginu-ring 5cuiur Rcbccm I7u1'L-xpluin wlur S,A.A.C,S. ix .md what f-l1I1Cli0i1H in survcs on ISLK uxnpui, . -fw- . -.. ,,, M .xl W G 1, , -' .. ' WH-wzwm K1 . W W ...W va w H' ww,, 1 bw ,, W v M M MM, , ,,,,,N,N N ,, WW A' X .X . dag r peg' W, ,. aw lwmdhuw. ' x 5 4 K 0, A wa , x WWQM'9'XI X w ww 'Q ,N 'WMM ' , L' '- X. w , Y 12 ,ff Am.. W Slvqplunic Stock, .1 mam conununicarion scuior, pmmorcs thc Cannabis Actmn LOLliAiAI11l KCANOLAJ an the Student Organization Fair held during Fall Fcsl. Network of 1 3 Sen ilanh, .1 senior in ISDS, gets information from a US. Naval Reserve recruiter. mmm PE 5 - a 3 : f :Z 1, LC ,- : r Q .L in E fi 41 N0 l'd 'i3l hf:?Serv2 HI IN We often think of our years at LSU as time spent on a purple and gold playground. We think ofsporting events, concerts on the parade grounds, parties, fes- tivals and all of the fun. With so many entertaining events occupying our time, we sometimes forget that college is our doorway into the real world, that it is an incubator for education and advancement by means of knowledge. Fortunately, there is one thing that comes along in the fall to remind students they are at LSU to learn ourselves into employment, The Career Day Fair is an open house occasion where local, national, and international companies come to intrigue LSUis future graduates and inspire underclassmen into employment within their corporations. This ulace is a buffet of o ortunit heralded l PP Y junior Scott Satchfield, in reaction to the hundreds of information booths which filled the floor ofthe Pete Maravich Assembl f Center durin r the Career 5 E Day lfair. The com uanies' booths, manned lv f com- . l 5 pany representatives, offered oodles of information, gave short seminars, and some even bribed browsing students with candy to hear what they had to say. alt is vital for companies to attend these Career Day functions. These young students are eager to put their educations to use. So, we come here to market ourselves, because We are the first impression that the students see of our companyf, said Janice Nxfilliams of American Cost incorporated Pipe Company. A few of the many companies on hand included Texaco, PriceWaterhouseCooper, Enron, Shell, Schlumberger, Microsofi, Citibank, Deloitte 84 Touche, and Andersen Consulting. The broad vari- ety of participating corporations made Career Day a phenomenal event. Students mingled with patient representatives, hav- ing their questions answered, sharing business cards, passing out resumes, and setting up future inter- views. Career Day gives enlightenment to those graduates who do not know what occupations are out there. It attempts to guide all of those students who ask themselves, uXXfhat am I gonna do when I graduate? Though it may not give the answer to that question, Career Day certainly turns the ques- tion into multiple choice. IR-lsr Ili-i'lvul'l. .1 wphuilioru in iflccnirgai iii1gim'ci'il1g. mio Siicliiu Nunics .iiwoui job uppuruixiilius .ii l'c.1vy Music, Nw Hang Bui mulls Leo Cailleteziu, A senior in Accounting, about Enron Oil and Gus Cfcvmpany. Mcriwbdx uf'.'Xlpl1.l Phi .-Xlplu lnlfhxxlx .1 stomp Jr thc PM.-XC during Hmnxnbcc. Ixfhlm' Xml, .1 lumnvl un pul1l1L.xl wucmr. Npmlw u H.l1'.1x11lwu, Hu' NI.u1m I mlm' lung Qfummcxwmxzlrivc lluxu pcrllrlxn lu .1 mug Ivy RSI! siugcr. Lf.11'lT1w111.u. HARAIVIBEE Story hyTij florie Harambee is a welcoming ofAfrican-American stu, dents to the University. It was sponsored this year by the Union Program Councills Black Culture Committee, the African-American Cultural Center, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and held XWed., Sept. 27 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. This yearis director was Mary Honore. LSU students were not the only students in attenf dance, as area high school seniors and Southern University students helped fill half of the arena. The program began with an organizational Hair that allowed African-American students the opportuni- ty to become involved within the University. The program officially got underway with a wel, come by the Master of Ceremonies, jubria Lewis, and the Mistress of Ceremonies, Mary Ann Sykes. The LSU Cospel Choir opened with the song Lift lfvery Voice and Sing. After a powerful invocation hy the president ofthe Black Student Union, Kris Neely, the gospel choir returned to the stage and brought out the spirit of the crowd with a very uplifting rendition of Lord, We Magnify You. Student Government President, Robert Wocwtl. greeted the crowd by stating, uThis is one of the greatest programs that occurs annually at LSU.,' Following XXf'ood's greeting, an elated Cody Rubin was presented with the AP Tureaud Scholarship. The featured speaker for the night was Dr, Lee jones, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and lnstruction at Florida State University. jones entered by singing a verse from UI Believe I Can Flyf' He began with a preparatory speech, titled lf Youlre not on the Wfay. Youlre in the Why, about African-American people. He stated, 'Wwe are here to winf, jones expressed the need for leaders in the African-American community, people who were ready and willing to stand up to anything when Keynote speaker, Dr Lee jones Plmiograplis by Ben Bullins performed an elegant dance to a song by RSLB singer, Carl Thomas. A student performance by the LSU Chapter ofthe NAACP was up next. The per- formance, a skit called 'LWl1y Am I Blackf' was kept a secret until it was time to perform. The perform- ers were Dorothy Hines, a junior in mass commu- nication, Tifhiny Veal, a junior in political science, Catrina Minnifield, a junior in mass communica- tion, and Mario Carner, a junior in microbiology. The crowd pleaser was up next - the Creek Step Show. Comedian Eddie Francis acted as the emcee for the show. First up were the ladies from Alpha Kappa Alpha. The AKAs arrived in sophisticated outfits and danced to Mya's Case of the Exf' During their performance, the only thing one could hear was uskkkwwweeeef' the famous chant of the AKAs. Their performance was amazing, and it got the crowd ready for more. A new fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, stepped next. Next, the LSU and Southern chapters of Delta Sigma Theta joined forces to blow the roofoff with their mighty steps. Kappa Alpha Psi followed the women and were the true lady pleasers. Their sexual renditions toward the end of their step received ear-popping applause from all the women in the audience. Next, the women from Zeta Phi Beta got the crowd ready to dance with New Orleans style bounce music. However, Omega Psi Phi, also known as the Qs. were the best group ofthe show. With their shiny purple and gold boots, the Qs onstage sparked other Qs in the audience to join them on the floor. By far, the Qs received the loudest roar ofthe night. Harambee concluded with steps from Sigma Camma Rho and Phi Beta Sigma. Overall, Harambee was a marvelous night to gain unity within the African-American community. leadership calls. He emphasized that there are three types of people: energy impostors, energy stealers, and energizers. jones used himself as an exatnple of someone over- coming energy stealers. He claimed energy stealers would always tell him he would never accomplish his goals, but he did and went back to tell those energy stealers, K'Look at me nowfll Excellence without excusefl was his reasoning of why people succeed. jones finished by daring the audience to 'kseek new and greater challengesf' and to uthink only of the best, because we are the bestf' and last- ly to uBelieve you can flyfl ,jones received a stand- ing ovation for his motivational speech. His frater- nity, Kappa Alpha Psi, presented him with a con- gratulatory plaque for all of his hard work. jones' speech was just the beginning ofa very enter- mlnlng eflenlng' Illght lovely ladlcs' who lj-Ornlcd The PMM was shaking as members of'.-Xlplia the Martin Luther King Commemorative Dancers, Phi.-Xlplia sl1.it,v,j,Cj,.,u-ju in .ISIUINIL 17 LSU Museum of Natural Science rv by Kristy Swir7er lt it 'N MW? W L- Pliotogrgiplis by Ben liullins With numerous displays of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, the LSU Museum of Natural Science is the only comprehensive research museum in the South-central United States. Occupying 21,000 square feet in Foster Hall, the Museum of Natural Science holds almost 2.5 million specimens and is among the nationis leaders in terms of the size and diver- sity of its research collection. The museum houses the fourth largest university-based collection of birds in the world in addition to the largest collection of genetics resources CDNA samplesj in the world. More than 25,000 visitors tour the museum each year, view- ing exhibits such as the first Mike the Tiger, an Alaskan Brown Bear, and an interactive rattlesnake. Complete with plants, animals, and painted backdrops, nine habitat dioramas appear as windows to the world. Among the habitats showcased are the rainforest, the Southwest desert, the Rockies above the timberline, birds on a coastal island, a herony in South Louisiana, the border of a canebrake, a virgin bottomland forest, the long-ago Louisiana prairie, and waterfowl in a Louisiana marsh. mm M llwlw lxky WM' M l llll, i L lm N, t W w fli ' lt! V. LSU Museum of Art Dividing Memorial Tower into English and American wings, the LSU Museum of Art exhibits paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative art objects displayed primarily in five period rooms. With over 3,500 objects in both permanent and rotating exhibits, the Museum ofArt boasts the largest collection of works by Marie Adrien Persac, a Franco-American cartogra- pher-artist, the largest public collection of 19th century New Qrleans-made silver, and one of the most comprehen- sive collections of the crafts made at Newcomb College in New Qrleans from the late 19th century to about 1942. The Museum of Art was 'Loriginally called the Anglo- American Art Museum to show the influence of English culture on Americaf, Collection Manager Anna Senechal said. 'cWe are trying to change the image. We are broaden- ing the collection and the scope to have a more regional emphasis in the futuref, The five period rooms, which range from the early 17th century to present, are each decorated with the appropriate furniture, paintings, and floor styles of the centuries they represent. ,VW ali? , 'm W W t ,fi 2 F t ll :bl I .l W. I tl, 2 l ll 1,,,, 1titiii-.. i. iiii J r f iiiii l W -Mui M , ,mud W--fi 1 Student Life I I I I Story by Theo von Kurnatowski Pliotograplis by Mandy Thornton and juss -Iakkal Cn some college campuses, tailgating may be an every-now-and-then sort of happen- ing, but at Louisiana State University it is mandatory tradition. Tailgating is more popular than apple pie, jazz or buying lottery tickets. Wfhen the Fighting Tigersn play at home, tens of thousands come early to par- take in the good times and, hopefully, won- derful weather. From newborns to old- timers, there is no age limit on having a blast before the game. We havenit missed a chance to tailgate in twenty-one yearsf, said Sue Hendry an LSU alumni. She is not the only one who does not miss a chance to tailgate, or 'cTiger-gaten as it is known by many tailgaters who come to Baton Rouge to cheer for LSU. Generations of families have spent hundreds of Saturday afternoons wining and dining and showing their purple and gold pride. For the alumni, tailgating is a way of life, for the new students, it's a bit more of a learned behavior. Tailgating is something that must be done, said freshman Micheal Rich, it should be a core curriculum requirementf, It is evident that everyone enjoys the music, fun, food and kindred spirits. They come from miles around for the fun of tailgating on beautiful and even gloomy Baton Rouge afternoons. Some families bring mobile homes, and some youngsters sit in wheel barrows, but most groups stick to the old flatbed of the family truck. 'KThe best things about a truck is that it comes with a place to party, claims junior tailgater Matthew Buford. No matter what youire tailgating in, every- one is in good spirits and has high hopes for the Tigers to win. LSU's campus becomes a sort of neighborhood for the afternoon, where men share their favorite Tiger tri- 20 L WOIUCI1 secrets, and everyone shares their smiles. With so much action before the game, one could almost say that an LSU football game has five quarters, one before the game and four during it. Now, it is not exactly known at what point tailgating became an LSU tra- dition, or who started it all, but one thing certain is that as long as the LSU Tigeris have home games, LSUis faithful will have tailgat- ing. Steve Michel, a junior in mass communica- tion, proudly waves an LSU flag at one of many pregame hashes than fill the Quad and every parking lot on campus. Matthew Pmurlimr, it business junior, and Micluul Rich, u freshman in Italian his, mry, teach rwo prospective students how tailguring is done Tiger-style, I-hh -lililgating 'liigcr fans begin packing thier chairs and food, ending their tailgating ritual in order to cheer the Tigers to victory. LSU fans crowd the campus before home football games, relaxing on couches, visiting in lounge chairs and arranging tables of food in preparation ofa day Hlled with Tiger priclc, 21 Student Llfe ,,-of' fx V','?M5q:,. V ,N M .- , , W .v ., . mi ,., ..-xv ,A --,M ' , K Q -. xx 5 img 'f f I .1 My 5 ip , .f A Hi I' V - 1 ,Q . I' , ,VJ N J' A 'is -r. -s , X ' V ' 4'-' ' fs, -A 'fir' M we ... X , ' 'ik 9 L , XXV 4 M Y NWA W W , w Aw MA, ' , Q it W W knkeiqx W 'W 4 mf W K we mmm N- s ml 1 '. l fwLW2r -'1'- STQI LSUXS 2000 Homecoming Week festivities began Saturday, Sept. 17 and lasted until Saturday, Sept. 23. The first of many events was the annual Homecoming Classic, which consisted of a one-mile fun run and a SK race. Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity placed first in this event. On Monday, the Purple and Cold games Were held. These events included relay races that Were fun and hilarious. One of the races required one member of a team to cover his face in peanut butter While the other members threw cheese balls at it. Another event was an egg toss. Karen Graney, a senior in communi- cation disorders and member of Chi Omega sorority, explained that it is her favorite event during Homecoming. c'You get out there, run around, and act crazyln she said. The winners of the Purple and Gold games Were Kappa Delta sorority and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Tuesday a lip sync event was held in the Student Union, Where students sang ren- ditions of songs such as Vanilla Iceis ulce, Ice Baby, and Destiny Childis ujumpini, jumpin '.,, Members of the Catholic Student Center sang their hearts out and took first place. 'Tip Sync is a fun event. It doesn,t matter if you can sing or notlv said Lauren Byrd, a sophomore in nutrition and a memeber ofZeta Tau Alpha. Run Around, a scavenger hunt was held on Thursday. This event had students running all over the grounds of LSU in search of items like a hairy lamp and a disco ball. The Winners of Run Around were Chi Omega sorority and Kappa Alpha fraternity. There were many games and events throughout Homecoming Week, but stu- dents participated in the ul Bleed Purple and Coldv blood drive all week long. This was a wonderful cause with many participants. Kappa Delta sorority and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brought in the most members to donate blood and were awarded special recognition for their efforts. lxipni lxtpp C imma in Sigtni Nu tid throug I SL s t tmpns on their Hoat mth i it thtm ol Rush 4 1 ,. . .. ...i . n . Mi. 23 fi '. . V l ' - t- , , - the Coldft They took Znd plate in the spirit contest Student Life lit-ld l'I'lLl.ly night at the Pep Rally. W HM Wm 1 H' , -W 'Ng M. V+ m u. I W 'P W H ' , w ,V wi ' , H M W mn-. M 1 QW M 3 Wm 1, ww , Student Life Q, '- Y Y p M ' ' H Ji... 'N I H Www Lu, AwMW,M,,.M,,M , Y L Y ,F W V Y MW ,www P ,,,,,,, , ,W W5 W... Q , ,,,,, Q ,, . X AW H WJ, M , X NW MW H w ' W QL, M H ' 1 mL H L gay H Live music blarred, the cheerleaders cheered, the band played, and the golden girls danced. No, this was not an LSU football game, it was the annual Homecoming pep rally and bonfire. The pep rally and bonfire were held on Sept. 22 at 6:00 pm on the parade grounds. It gave stu- dents from all over campus an opportunity to get involved. Patrick McCune , the host ofthe Tiger TV show c'Doin Ita, said, 'cYou don't have to be a Greek to enjoy Homecoming. You can be a GDI and be just as proudfi The opening band was Brother Keyle and the Funky Beans, who played at 7:30. The real excitement came, however, when RunDMC performed. Students cheered them on by throwing toilet paper on the stage. Jeremy Stutley, a senior, said, HI just wanted to come out and see RunDMC and bring back old childhood memo- ries. The annual bonfire also brought many spectators. The Construction Student Association, also known as CSA, built the bonfire along with the help oftheir faculty advisor, Les Rosso. The 8ftx8ftX8ft fire was controlled by the Baton Rouge Fire Department. The bonfire would not have been possible without the help of Year Performance who donat- ed supplies. Georgia Pacific also donated the timber used in the fire. The 2000 Homecoming Court was also presented at the pep rally and bonfire. Ari Ellerbre, Kelly Heroman, Thuy Huynh, Stacey Lambert, Andrea McDade, jeremy Coco, Mario Garner, Iubria Lewis, Billy Lord, and Kris Neely were presented to the student body. The students had an opportunity to vote on the Homecoming Court by logging on the internet. The win- ners were later announced during the half time presentation of the Homecoming game. tid ISRl 11111 25 A Student Life Financc junior Ana Ciranillo, ISDS junior Leslie Ccrrato, I't'cAtncditinc sopliomoru Aaron Bttstiatt, and Fairly lfhildliood Education junior Alison Buda await their student tour groups. The LSU Ambassadors lcd studcnts and their p.u't-nts on tours of LSU1 Cfgunpus throughout the day. ,. will L ,i.i ., Q r ,WW t 1 ' MMWW 5, W Story by Kristy Swjucr 5 , t t it I N Pliotogrttplrs by Mandy 'l'l1orntou ,, ' - it A . WW ,ij j 'M ' Y tiffxr ' uwftrt Y 1 - f X t ,i r BEER it SERVICES Graduate studt-nt ,jcnnifbr McKay speaks with Rachul Bourgeois, a freshman in Pre-medicine, and hor mom about tltc many progrtitns Clttu-tr St-rviccs has to ofijut' ISU students. Over 2400 high school juniors, seniors and their parents flocked to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for the 9th Annual Tiger Day put on by LSU Undergraduate Admissions on Sept. 23. More than 25,000 students were invited to Tiger Day, all of whom had expressed interest in the University by sending in their ACT or SAT scores or by some other correspondence. g'It's an opportunity for departments and organizations to share with prospective students and their parents information about the University. It is the single largest recruiting event at the Universityf said Andy Benoit, coordinator ofTiger Day. Visiting students attended open houses in the various colleges throughout campus, an information fair in the Assembly Center and student! parent seminars that dealt with common worries that incoming freshmen and their parents typically have. It's an opportunity for a lot of students considering several universities to get information about LSU. A lot are still making the decision about where they want to go. If they enjoy it lat LSUI, they might choose to come heref, said Benoit. During registration, LSU Ambassadors, Angel Flight and Undergraduate Admissions employees greeted the students and gave them bags filled with a free tee shirt, information about the dayis events, a campus map and a discount ticket to the Union Bookstore. Its nice to meet the future of LSU - to be part oftheir first impression Iof the Universitylf' said Leslie Carrato, an LSU Ambassador and junior in ISDS. Ana Granillo, an LSU Ambassador and junior in finance, enjoyed the crowds of people. 6'It's fun seeing everyone coming in all excited with a feel- ing of anticipationf' said Granillo. On the South Parade Grounds, jambalaya and coke were distributed courtesy of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, LSU Administration and LSU Catering by Chartwells. Also, the LSU volleyball team held an open practice in the Assembly Center, and Ambassadors led tours throughout campus. K'Tiger Day is a great way for prospective students and their families to get a feel for the cam- pusf, said Kelly Kee, an LSU Ambassador and education sophomore. Chancellor Mark Emmert, head baseball Coach Skip Bertman, the cheerleaders, Mike the Tiger and the Tiger Band congregated in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to put on a fun-filled pep rally at 5 p.m. Then, students entered Tiger Stadium to watch the LSU football team play Alabama-Birmingham in the 2000 Homecoming game at 7 p.m. Nikki Hebert, an ISDS sophomore, thought that Tiger Day was a great idea. I didnlt get to go to Tiger Day when I was a senior lin high schoolj, but I wish I had,', she said. julie Magro, a sophomore in Education, and Lauren Zabtarain, a sophomore in Biochemistry, respresent the Honors College at the PMAC during Tiger Day and talk to high school seniors interested in enrolling in the college. 39 libs Nikki Hebert, a sophomore in ISDS, and Kelley Kee, a sophomore in Education, greeted visiting high school seniors as part of the LSU Ambassador program. ' 11. fat.. 5 - 'WW'-wwmwmw. , gn .4 A fa 'J It U H 27 Football coach Nick Saban was not the only new person walking the LSU sidelines this fall. The Tigers new top man was joined by a new mascot. Mike the Tiger received a little company this season, as an eight-and-a-half-foot tall inflated Tiger named c'Ellis Hughn made his Tiger Stadium debut. Although Mike has been around for over 50 years, LSU has followed the recent trend of many other schools in adopt- ing a second sideline figurehead. The athletic marketing department promised fans Mike is not being bumped off They just wanted to add a new character to the show. 'gAt first people thought we were getting rid of Mikefl LSU marketing coordinator Ward Wyatt said. KBut, we could never get rid of Mike the Tiger. Ellis is just a complement to himf' Initial fan reaction was mixed, with several students voicing their disapproval with the new member of the LSU mascot family. Many younger fans, however, have enjoyed the new look Ellis brings to the game-day atmosphere. KI-le looks kind of like a goofy blow-up doll that had a little too much Student Life to drink, said Kristina Langlois, a senior in Mass Rall 1 Ellis Who? Communication. g'But, after a few games I think people began to warm up to him a bit morefl Neither Mike nor Ellis is allowed to grant interviews, as is custom for all Tiger mascots past and present. From initial reactions, the two seem to have a good working relationship. Both bring different things to the field and respect the otheras talents. Wyatt explained that by having two mascots, LSU now has the ability to essentially please everyone. When two sport- ing events are going on simultaneously as often happens in the spring, Mike and Ellis can both make appearances by switching off at the halfway point. al think it is cool that we have multiple representation, as long as we stay consistent with the Tiger themef, said Ronnie Ledet, a junior in General Studies. We donit want to become like Auburn, where they have almost as many mascots as they do studentsf, Tiger fans should not have anything to worry about in the future. Mike the Tiger will always be the LSU mascotg for now he just has an extra friend. Iillis l lugli waddlcs across thc sidclincs during tht- grunt- boosting rerun spirit running ISU him. A wild group of LSU liins rally tht- it-.nn IU vitmry while enjoying the g21II1L' ill Tiger Stadium. Q Story by Misti Schmidt I ' 6 6 1 I I G Photos provided by UPC with Dr. Dre The Union Program Council's Ideas and Issues Committee outdid themselves this year. Generally, the committee Cwhich is composed entirely of studentsj has 2 to 5 speak- ers per year, with one big name speaker. This yearis notable speaker was Dr. Drew Pinksy of Loveline fame. On Friday, April 20, 2001, at 8pm in the Union Theater, Dr. Drew regaled students with anecdotes from his past and the story of how his career all began, followed by one of his famous question and answer sessions about sex and drugs. In 1985, Drew Pinsky, then a third-year medical student, was roped into doing a late night radio show for called-in questions about sex. He was told that all he had to do was nuse lots of big words and be real funnyf' He has demon- strated that he has both requirements mastered and luckily, most of the time he is kind enough to explain the big words. He was nervous about his first show but said, KI was astonished by the experience I had it was like an epiphanyf, CHe didnit explain that big wordj After talking about the days before Loveline, Dr. Drew spoke about the types of questions men and women usual- ly ask CAm I good enough? vs. Why do men act the way they do?, respectivelyj and went into the differences between men and women, as well as following oneis instincts when making decisions and learning more about attachment theory. He then opened up the question and answer session. Two members of the Ideas and Issues Council walked around the theater and gave people who raised their hands a microphone. Questions ranged from masturbation, to reality shows and substance addiction. Mary Ann Willett, a senior in International Studies, said 30 Student Life I that she thought, LSU students made a good impression - most of the questions were serious and heartfeltf, When asked what he thought about the questions he was asked here, Dr. Drew said that every crowd is different and he was surprised at how well thought out most of the questions were. Several times throughout the show, Dr. Drew emphasized how important he feels his job is. He said, when asked what the most fulfilling aspect of his career is, It is such an honor to work with young people and to infIuence their choicesf' He was very effective in sending his mes- sage of tolerance to the young people gathered in the Union Theater. Chris Oxner, a library staff member, said he was 'cimpressed at the rapport Dr. Drew had with his audiencefi Willett said she enjoyed watching Dr. Drewis witty improvisation and comebacks to questioners. Overall, Dr. Drewis performance was wonderful and most faces that came out of the theater afterwards were smiling. W M M 1 ,M-sr :VH K A 5 fx. I w fI WWW Mm ,A Student Life H Story by l Iwo von Turnawoskl Phoiogritplis by Associated Press IVITV Video Music Awards Music Awards were quite a spectacle. This year's show was held in New Yorkys Radio City Music Hall. The venue featured a red carpet for the guests attending the show, and a balcony Where perfor- mances by Nelly and Papa Roach appeased the barricad- ed fans. The show was comedicly-led by Shawn and Marlon Wayans, and featured an array of celebrity performers and presenters. Janet Jackson started off the show and was followed shortly thereafter by an almost bare Britney Spears, who had everyone in the crowd standing up. Guest presenters were Rolling Stone cover-girl Giselle, The Rock, Steven Tyler, Napster Daddy Sean Fanning and many more award-serving Rip artist ltminem performs his controver- sial song Slim Shadclym. He was followed into the Radio City Music Hall by a gang ol 'mitatoiz 32 celebs. N,SYNC were police-escorted on and off of the stage to receive their two awards. Crowd favorite Eminem per- formed his hits cSlim Shady' and 'The Way I Am, and also escaped the show with two of those MTV famous astronaut trophies. Celebrity guest Jim Carrey had the crowd rolling in the aisles before he introduced Nelly and St. Lounatics who ripped up the scene with their song of the summer, 'Country Grammar., Some of the other perform- ers included Christina Aguilera with Fred Durst, N,SYNC, Rage Against the Machine, and a finale by Blink 182 and their band of spinning midgets. It was a wild affair, which got even wilder when a Rage Against the Machine band member climbed up atop a stage backdrop and raised hell. This caused a ruckus in the crowd and even left the hosts dumb- founded. The ceremony is an awards show, but at the same time itis a television show, so its hard to tell what's staged and whats real. There was a huge teleprompter in the center of the audience that the hosts and presenter have to read from. This is why most of what they say sounded so fiat and rehearsed. Whether the show was rehearsed or on-the-spot, one thing is for sure, the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards were a hell ofa lot of fun. W I' an au: 'W' Q., Q ' n --fm, M 532. QE! i mwggmq-11, I 42 E- , maya -f 1 f ' 19. , Sprinter Marion Jones celebrates wining thc gqld medal in the l00fmeter on Saturday. Sgptcmbcr 23. jones won with a time of 70.75 seconds., rides his horse Custom aft: 22. uw- 1Wr - 5555? ,rm M . -elif? 1' 'S' 1'f'. :' ' Q.-., -P f is Xia 1 f 1 'fxsniuify -1- 'fl ,yang 9 is 'S ,W is,-v 'q 4 'fm nfvv' Diwa- , .Wm-9' , f 1 VI 1 W-1 MMA 4. ww i i ,z : 1: .M H .u ,J f may , , . ,if , , .,.,a,.,,,f 1 f-X ,iii ,, m ff: 'x f H Q F , i, 1. mi Rn , '- mx . 2' 4 I A' .1-if . 91 9' M i , , fm.. 1 1 'Lf : 2-Mx ,, i 2 ?-is M , ii, 3 iT4? lIl win Y Q.. :'i L Q ' fagif f - if-, nf -' 1 'f'M,s,214?'f 4 fig - f Dream Da Foundation helping to fight childhood cancer The Dream Day Foundation was start- ed when a little boy with cancer asked his dad to take him fish- ing- since then it has grown into one of the largest supporters of St. jude Children Research Hospital. The foundation spon- sors a number of annual event that include Fishing for a Cure, Dream Day Concert, and a special Christmas concert. This year's Dream Day Concert featured such noted acts as Alabama, Diamond Rio, Kenny Rogers, and Mark Chesnut. Children cancer patients from Louisiana were invited to a meet and greet which featured the headline bands, the W Y NK Djs, Polka 36 Dot the clown, and Scoobie Doo. At the start of the meet and greet, mass confusion broke out, no lines were formed and just a huddle children waited to meet their favorite artists. Scoobie showed them the error of not forming lines and from then on the meet and greet was a huge success. One of the children in attendance at the con- cert was Hunter Randall. Hunter was the St. Jude Poster Child for the 2000- 2001 pledge drive. Since Hunteris idol is Mark Chesnut, he walked around carry- ing a guitar to emulate his role model. Hunter is lucky they have found a treat- ment for his cancer and he is in remission. The Dream Day Foundation is dedicat ed to finding a cure- last year alone they donated over szoaooo to sf. jude. St. Jude is located in Memphis,Tennessee. The money raised will go toward funding rsearch and helping familes who cannot afford the extensive medical bills cancer treatment incurs. Dver 20 percent of patients seen at St. jude come from Louisiana. The foun- dation has a number of local sponsors who help to make the events possible, some of which are Coca Cola Bottling, Salsbury Dodge, Adobe Western Store, The Advocate, WYNK, and WAFB Channel 9. Story by Kimberly Cossey Photographs by Mandy Thornt W www ' U 5 MM. S' A k rx. nun. ...vflqx ...M ,...,f, 'Q Q -.f S'-4-v..,.SbV g' 1 X 0 1'-u-a..,,, 1' ' Hr.. nm .M-..,m,rn M N Wwmm M W Wmww, M, WWMWVW' www .. uw' 11-m..,,6, ,fywyg-...M.L K Mxwmwm W X,.. , MW ,,,, , ww w W MA-WM -, MW'-Q 1 M--.awww 1 Student LIFE I aban Love or Hate. When LSU football coach Nick Saban first strolled into Baton Rouge, he did- n,t exactly light a match under the Tiger faithful. First impressions from his press conference painted the former Michigan State coach as a boring guy who couldnat make it in the Southeastern Conference. If there is one thing that can improve anyone's image as an LSU coach, it's winning football games. Saban didnat waste anytime doing that, trans- forming a disappointing 3- 8 Tiger team into one with a 7-4 record and a Peach Bowl berth in his first year coaching in Baton Rouge. One year after that initial and awkward press confer- ence, Saban has changed some of those bad first impressions. Saban didnat just light a match under- neath the LSU faithful - he started a wild fire. As each victory crossed the scoreboard, more and more rave reviews fol- lowed. To come into a program that was in disar- ray and conform it into a winner in this short of time is just incredible, Lynne LiRocchi, a senior in Architecture said. Not many people gave him a chance, but he real- ly gained some new friends in Baton Rougef, Saban has always been a defensive minded coach. He spent four years in the National Football League as the defensive coordina- tor of the Cleveland Browns. From there he went to coach at Michigan State, where he rebuilt the Spartan pro- gram into a top 10 power- house. 'cEveryone knew he was a big-time coach when he carne in here and now he is just proving it, Brian Collins, a grad stu- dent in History said. I kind of knew we would have a winner back at LSU soon, I just never thought this soonf, It is hard to find someone to argue with that, as countless others feel the same way. The only criti- cism of Saban that could be found isnut coming from the second-guessing Monday morning quarter- back, but from the Saturday afternoon fash- ion designer. I think he's a great football coach, but he needs to stop wearing his sports coats with shirts that don't have collars and don't matchf' Bradley Aldrich, a freshman in Political Science said. 'iHis hair is up to Hollywood standards, but if he wants to get on the cover of Sports Illustrated he needs to learn how to dress a little better. Youid think that at 581.2 million a year he could buy clothes that matchf, If the way you dress is the only criticism a coach gets, he must be doing a pretty good job. Saban and the Tigers look to build on their 2000 success next year and hope the positive feedback continues. 39 cf its Harefworeing p v students ancfsuyyorters H bw V 4' We 1 5 S arts iii we J MQ.: . in . we It , u, .. Q WHZTHQT in Tiger fe e' 3, 4 SmcHum, tHe CPQMYLC, e Ylfec CBox Stadium, or tHe 3, My cfassroom, tHe LSU ccmfjaus Has Eeen Hometo M tHe atHefetic acHievement5 , ff' for 75 years. ' , fi. 'Q 4 , Q I It ,I Q . . H' 'Q Qi A i 1 ww, Welcome to Tiger Story by Mutt Samuel t l I I ' phomgmphg by Stew I: 1f the size of your football stadium is considered a mark of how good of an athletic program you have, then consider LSU among the nationas top four. Upon its completion just before the 2000 football season kicked off Sept. 2, Death Valley grew a bit larger with a second upper deck which raised the stadiumls capacity to an astounding 91,600. Members of the Tiger Athletic Foundation, Chancellor Mark Emmert, and many Tiger fans were on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony, which took place before the Tigers opener against Western Carolina. The construction lasted just over 18 months and was all privately funded by donations, which was the first of its kind in the country. With demands for football tickets on the rise over the past decade, the anewn Tiger Stadium now features 11,600 extra seats, including 70 luxury suitesgg VAT 4. T7 Sf-Q. and 97 more handicapped seats on the con- course. Also added to the mix are an addition- al 1000 seats for students, almost eliminating the threat of student tickets selling out. The demand for premium seating was there. Even during losing seasons, LSU was selling out,', Eddie Pullaro, president of the Tiger Athletic Foundation said. i'Plus it makes it harder to play in Tiger Stadium with an additional 11,000 fansf, The first game to be sold out was against Tennessee on Sept. 30. LSU is following a trend, which has caught on in the Southeastern Conference The Tigers are the 10th school of the 12 conference to add suites to their stadium What is unique about the project, as L' President William jenkins pointed out, is way in which the S50 million was funded. All 70 suites were leased out construction was completed, selling any V from 534,000 to 395,000 for a spot on the yard line. The high prices and luxury are a far cry from LSU,s previous project at Tiger Stadium in 1978, when the west upper deck was added. Une of the greatest things about the construction was the fact that everything was completed right on schedule and, more importantly, under budget. Due to South Louisiana's erratic climate, suprisingly, the construction did not fall behind a single day because of rain or other bad weather conditions. What an extraordinary accomplishmentf, Emmert said. There are very few places in the country where this could happen. There is no other structure like this in the worldf, When asked if LSU had any plans of adding more, Emmert smiled. Being the fourth biggest is plenty big, for nowf' For months cranes could be sccn ruwcring above Tiger Stadium while a second upper deck was being added to make room for more Tiger fans. An aerial view of a packed Death Valley illustrates the devotion of LSU fans. Many people will argue that there were two differ- ent LSU football teams that showed up to play in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Dec. 29. All Tiger fans will agree, however, LSU saved their best face for last, fuel- ing a dramatic comeback and 28-14 upset of 14th ranked Georgia Tech. The victory was the Tigeris fourth straight bowl win, but more importantly it became the exclamation point on a remarkable 8-4 season. Although there were fire- works in the end, it looked like it was LSU that was being burned by Georgia Tech in the first half. When times got tough, the Tigers turned to back-up quarterback Rohan Davey and an offensive lineman who wasnit even in uniform before halftime. Davey came on in the third quarter and led the Tigers to three second half touch- downs and a field goal. He finished the game complet- ing 17 of 25 passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns. Senior right tackle Brandon Winey also played a big part in the second half after he decided to suit up wi ':Sf GA YQ, 1,2 :gma- 3465.-' if w lf ' lfffili , T e Spelli Broken and play even though he had a broken left wrist. His presence gave Davey time to make things happen. I told the coaches that if we time, but could have been down by much more if it werenit for four Yellow Jacket turnovers. Once the second half started, howev- struggled on offense again and needed a spark we would change quarter- backsf, LSU coach Nick Saban said. Davey did a fantastic job. LSU trailed 14-3 at half- ll ,5tV5f5.3'vf,xg:3,b, I ' i 1 if NNW ,w X .ie-N' . 'i'7 .Il?.?. N' . . 2255531 . ' ,, im.-,,.f . ., 4, J.W,,w K . .7 Q.. er, the newly inspired Tiger team took the field. Davey drove LSU down the field in their opening possession and found Tommy Banks wide open for a three-yard touchdown. Minutes later, Josh Reed made an outstanding catch in the back of the end zone to give the Tigers the lead. A 49-yard john Corbello field goal and another Davey touchdown pass to Tommy Banks put the icing on 25 unanswered second half points. It was then time for the LSU defense to take over. Bradie james earned out- standing defensive honors in the game, less than a week after his father passed away. james' inspired play netted him two fumble recoveries, a sack and six tackles. I had no idea if lid be playing, james said. I mainly expected to be a cheerleader out there. But then I got emotional, and I just kind of got in a zone. 1 didn't know if I was tired or notf' The dramatic upset was the perfect conclusion for Sabanis first year in Baton Rouge. The win also gave the LSU fans that were among the record crowd of 73,614 a reason to party into the new year. ' O 'e 3'4 'F 'w' S an lu! 1 :ta sz zstfifc L 4 ,, 2? 5 U1 SN in , my he A+: Asw- s .X 'Mig It L 1 tm' W X qs.-,Q my aww' W f ' Fe 1' sei:-1 iff, Tommy Banks makes the his second touch- town catch of the game. Sophomore running back Domic Davis swift moves get him around rhe tech defense. Story by Matt Samuels Photorgaphs by Steve Franz Story by Matt Samuels Phr tograj lt l t Mindy Iihornt in L U vs. Western Carolina When you start to rewrite the school record books in your first game as head coach at LSU, you must be doing something right. Nick Saban did just that, as the largest crowd to ever witness a college football game in Louisiana did not see much of a game at all, with the Tigers dominating the Western Carolina Catamounts 58-0. Between the strong arms of josh Booty and Rohan Davey, the LSU offense set school records with 485 yards passing and a completion rate of 82.1 percent. With the stadiutn expansion com- plete, a Louisiana record crowd of 87,188 were able to see the Tigers amass a total of 680 yards with second and third stringers getting much of the action. 'il was very pleased and happy for our coaches and players that they were able to go out today and finally get some self-gratification for the way they performed and the plays that they madef, Saban said. HI wanted the players to compete for 60 min- utes, and 1 was pleased with the way they did thatf, LSU used a balanced attack and outplayed the Catamounts in every facet ofthe game. The Tigers used three quarterbacks, eight running backs, 10 receivers and had 29 different players get tackles on defense. It took just three plays from scrim- mage to get on the scoreboard and from that point, the game was out of reach for Western Carolina. The Tigers scored six times in the first thirty min- utes, jumping out to a 57-0 halftime lead. Booty and Davey combined for 401 yards passing in the first half, finishing the game with five touchdown strikes. .lerel Myers led the receivers with six catch- es, two for touchdowns, and 1 17 yards. uOur receivers made some nice catchesf' offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher said. lt wasnlt all just balls right on the numbers. They adjusted to some balls, and the offensive line did a tremendous job. They never had guys on them all night. That makes it a lot easier to do your jobfl jerel Myers and Abram Booty take a moment to pay tribute to the fans by saluting to the crowd. 46 On the ground, LSU fans got to see several promising freshman running backs, all hoping to play significant roles in the teamls future plans. LaBrandon Toefield and Derron Parquet looked good combining for 100 yards, while Devery Henderson ran for 42 yards on just five attempts. Defensively, the Tigers looked equally as strong, holding the Catamounts to just 167 total yards the entire night. Uffensively, LSU had nearly half that amount on their third play for scrimmage. Western Carolinas two quarterbacks were held to just 10 completions and 75 yards of passing. Coming into the game, most fans knew that the Tigers would come out on top at the end of the night. Heading out of the stadium, however, most fans knew that the rest of the season was not going to be so easy. Most simply hoped the Tigers got in a nice full- staged scrimmage before the real season started. ,, nm H K .q. it .an 5 W EFNW' wWHM ' W ., M, J mx MM WW ' ' N ' W VwHQ MWMW G G WW M MWWWW Q1w'fM5 M: 1n V ' gMT ,QTnfM:'fjfQtfMwu mm W If NN 'vxxx N AWN 'Q Zi? i F ,, R' NNNNN X , 'mummww wwwfwr, , WM 'f fi a wmmm ' Q WL '-iNNN!N N X is ' I S 'V Nux M M xuxnx X u K 3' + -1- W Kr +- 3 ,W , - W SM a 9V 4 Mwwwby Ng4WWMwWTW' ' A n - grit hh . N , 12 M' 'K , LQ I I fm I .2 - K 1 ,E .pw W .qv E Y I? M wi e M- Y N , 'W' mm xxxx W ' ,M W' E M uf 'GLN - ' 'M fu f Q' vg,,W,b , L- I A ff LSU vs. Western Carolina Story by Matt Samuels Il I g j l lv 'vi ly ll I On a rainy and sloppy September weekend in Tiger Stadium, LSU hoped to avenge their nightmares from last season when the Conference USA Houston Cougars came to Baton Rouge and defeated the Tigers 20-7. Last yearis loss proved to be the final straw for former coach Gerry DiNardo, but the Tigers were determined not to let the visiting Cougars start their new coach. Nick Saban, off on the wrong foot. Although the early game plan may have been to get revenge, by the time the final buzzer went off LSU was more than happy to come out of Tiger Stadium with a narrow 28-13 win. The triumph boosted the Tiger's record to 2-0 and had the 82,469 in attendance on their feet and cheering. With the win, LSU was just one vic- tory short of matching last seasonis three-garne win total. alt was a good thing for our team in a wayfl Saban said. 'lWe had to overcome adversity. We didnlt do it with flying colors, but we made the plays when we had to make themfy josh Booty got things started early, connecting with both of his tight ends in the second quar- ter. joe Domingeaux caught an 11-yard touch- down pass and minutes later Robert Royal was alone near the goal line to take in a 30-yard strike, LaBrandon Toefield ran for the quarteris third touchdown to send the Tigers into halftime with a 21-0 lead. The freshman railback from Independence High School finished the game with a team-high 80 yards. Unfortunately for LSU, the offense decided to take the night off in the second half Several Tiger drives were stopped by penalties and turnovers, including an LSU fumble at the Houston goal line. Houston quarterback jason McKinley threw Hur 354 yards and two touchdowns to bring the 48 LSU vs. Houston Cougars within eight points with just under ten minutes to play. Things got interesting quickly, as the Cougars had the ball and a chance to tie in the closing minutes. All in attendance could once again breathe, however, when Damien james stepped up and intercepted a last minute McKinley pass and ran it back 56 yards to secure the Tiger victory. It was the second interception of the evening for james, who also finished the game with nine tackles. Also stepping it up on defense was Treverance Faulk, who compiled a game-high 18 tackles. alt was nice to have the defense save a gamef' james said, i'Once l got to the outside and saw the daylight, l was dead gone. l didn't look back. The ball just came my way and l went up and got itfl Although the coaches and players downplayed the entire 'revengei theme brought on by the media, there was no doubt the LSU fans enjoyed seeing the Tigers outplay a team that got the better of them a year ago. pn 4 fi, fi' .Q ?f i A 1 Mn W A Q 5, 'E WMM W W W Wifi 'JM W 5 r. ,ff in M 9 5 an H! F V ,I x V 9 ,..- W M H. 4' Mu E W 1 ,rw mx 1 A XM i s w 1 1- f M 0 MMM WV'-X75 G' M'- ' ' Eg it 1 Q '31 55. WM, Mu mv s vvilw! gy Wt' Blazed 81 Confuse Story by Matt Sum l PI rgraphs by Mandy Thorn When you pay S410,000 for some- thing, you might want to make sure it comes with some sort of warranty. Unfortunately for LSU, they could not exchange any part of their purchase on September 23rd as the University of Alabama-Birmingham proved by a score of 13-10 that they, in fact, owned the Tigers. Each year, LSU pays thousands of dol- lars to weaker football programs in order them to come to tc and give the Tiger 'warm-up, game. rl year UAB did m more than simply c the check and go ho The Blazers dampe the LSU Homecorr festivities on the strer of a last-second 32-5 field goal. Not only was the los: embarrassment for University, but it aln destroyed any hope team had of with a winning rece.-. With multiple turnovers, penalties and dropped passes ending promising dri- ves, head coach Nick Saban found himself with many questions to address after the game. There is nobody who hates to lose 50 LSU vs. UAB more than me,', Saban said. GIF weire going to be a winning football team weire going to have to start executing a whole lot better than we did tonight. Obviously, we feel pretty bad about the way we performed. You have to learn from your mistakes, and we made plenty of themf, josh Booty threw four interceptions, including one with 25 seconds to play. UAB cornerback Chris Brown ran the pick back to the LSU 17-yard line to set up Rhett Gallego for the winning field goal. Booty had changed the play at the line of scrimmage, but miscom- munication and the unadvised ad-lib- bing ended up costing LSU the game. K1 tried to do something that 1 should- nit have, and Uerel Myersl didn't hear me, Booty said. Their guy was play- ing 25 yards offjerel in a super prevent defense, so I thought we could cut the deep route short and get about 20 yards and call time out. I was going to something we havenit practiced. I should not have ad-libbedf, Less than five minutes after Booty's intel the e Blazer team a elebratmg at the rd line waving team flag in i of a paid crowd 35,339 dejected fans. If you do ted about S4 80 ,eir ticket price .rd UAB,s trip Baton math, each fan 1 V1 IO QC. of the only posi- things from the 2 for LSU was the of Domanick ,s. The sopho- more tailback and kick returner com- piled 226 total yards, rushing, receiv- ing, and returning punts and kickoffs. His one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, coupled with John Corbellois 35-yard field goal, account- ed for the Tigers only points. vertime U se SWW ln' Mill' 5i m1f'l l'l1oiogr.1pl1x bv Mandy I linrnton LSU vs. Tennessee There may be no scientific way to prove that LSU is the nationis number one party school, but after the cele- bration that followed the Tiger's 38- 31 upset win over llth ranked Tennessee, you are not going to find many people that would argue with you. Une week aftei embarrassing los the University Alabama Birmingham, n thought the T had no ch against the hi favored Volunt LSU made belir of everyone, how turning Death N into a late-r party, as fans po onto the field to down the goal pi It was the first 1 time in S Stadium history, it also turned oi be one of the .----- exciting and emotional games in LSU history. A record crowd of91,682 was on the edge of their seats for nearly four hours, reaching an emotional high when the Tiger defense held strong on a fourth down goal line stand to secure the victory. I wonit ever forget this gamef' Bradie James said. The LSU linebacker fin- ished the night with a game-high of 52 17 tackles, but gave his praise to the crowd. We had fans behind us and on the side of us,U he said. '4The crowd kept us in the whole game. We were on edge the whole gamef' Rohan Davey gave an unbelievable performance at quarterback, starting for the first time all season. The junior play caller amazed everyone in attendance, giving his all with a bad left knee and a hurt right ankle. Even with the injuries, it was his big heart and strong desire that pushed the Tigers over the edge. It was Daveyas final pass of the night, a 25-yard strike to Robert Royal, that proved to be the difference, as the Vols could not match LSU on their overtime possession. Tennessee fresh- man quarterback AJ. Suggs gave an admirable effort, but his fourth down pass was knocked away by LSU safety Damien james. We talked about playing with tough- ness and painf, Davey said after fin- ishing the game, completing 23 of 35 passes for 318 yards and four touch- downs. UI was ing, but it ft that bad. this is all so happy believed in o much. It 1. The fans 1 some cele- an OH. usands of from the ent section ,n making ' way down ie field near and of regu- n when was setting for what d have been ime-winning field goal. When john Corbellds 46- yard field goal was blocked, fans had to wait an extra ten minutes before rushing the field. First year coach at LSU, Nick Saban, proved there was some magic left in Tiger Stadium on the last day of September 2000. All of the excite- ment and emotion came together between fans and players alike, with both meeting on the field at the end in a victory celebration to the sounds of the Tiger Band. 1111 lvl l 1llr.111slu11 l111l1el1ll1111sl1m1wll.1 11111 1g,1111s1 lllx' XUllIlXlL'L'l' Llrlemc. lm' llol1.1l1 lllvry. lhvcy Illllklk' rlul- xllslmIvl.11ll1g11l1.1lvLlv.l1lnlilcL1I1Ll.l ll lun-c. l lu- llgurx p1'cv11ilc1l, .1111l L' glhll VUSIX UCIH LlUNYll. I11v1xi11w11. 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Tiger and Wiltlegtt players gather after the game at the center ofthe field for a moment of reflection. l,SU's Bradie james ll l, rightl led all tacklers on the night with 17 stops. James was a part of l.SU's Wlerrihle Twins alongside his linehaeking partner Trev Faulk. Faulk and James were considered two of the SEC's most dangerous linehaekers last season, and they were only sophomores. -.-ts..-M. LSU 34, Kentucky 0 There was a big debate heading into LSU's SEC game against Kentucky as to which Tiger team would show up to play. In the two previous weeks, LSU fans had seen a team that looked clue- less in Florida and one that was explosive against Tennessee. Fortunately for Tiger fans, it did- n't take too long to see which team would show up against the Wildcats. It was the explosive team that returned to Death Valley, this time shutting out a high-powered Kentucky offense 34-0. The LSU defense bent, but never broke against the Wildcat air attack, which had been averaging over 27 points a game. The win was the second conference victory for the Tigers, and lifted their overall record back over .500 at 4-3. f'This is a good win for us to get back to the right side of the ledger, LSU coach Nick Saban said. HI think we need to step up to the task of being able to handle a win and put a couple in a row, or we're not going to have the type of season we would like to have. We'll see if we are up to it. With Rohan Davey still fighting injuries, Saban started Josh Booty. who responded with a good effect in front of the 85.664 in atten- dance. The junior quarterback threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Booty was aided by a balanced Tiger running game that saw LaBrandon Toefield, Domanick Davis, and Devery Henderson combine for 148 yards. Coming into the game. most knew LSU would not have a problem putting points on the board against the weak Kentucky defense. The main concern was trying to con- tain Jared Lorenzen. the Wildcats' o'foot-4. 275 pound quarterback. Although he still finished with go numbers -com ing 3l of55 pas for 280 yards f freshman was unable to reach i end zone all nigl Kentucky was st enth in the natio offense, averagii 3 l7 yards per ga in the air. Even though being outscored by 34 Wildcats still ou gained LSU by I yards. Alas, dur their seven trips the Tiger side ot field they could capitalize. The LSU defense. lei the usual efforts Bradie James an Treverance Faul stood up their et of the game whc counted. We knew we l to perform. Jan said after getting game-high I7 ta les. We kept thi whole team on t edge right tip un the snap. To shut out a team like Kentucky. a high-scoring team. boosts the confidence we need to have. This was a pivotal game in our season. The win also sur- passed the Tiger win total of last year under Gerry DiNardo. l.SU's 'lreverance Faulk and Lionel Thomas wrap a Kentucky player in a headlock. Thomas played strong safety for the Tigers. while Faulk anchored .1 terrific linehacking trio with Bradie James and ,leremey l..twrence. Faulk made 13 tackles, had one sack against the Wildezits and was named the Defensive Player ofthe Game by LSU Head Coach Nick Sahan. Demetrius Hookfin 1533 gangtackle a Kentucky receiver. Hookfin, a right cornerback was under much scrutiny attention to the secondary. l.SU's Trey Faulk 175, Ryan Clark 125 and -r'ailytt.riwi i i throughout the year until the Kentucky game for playing off of receivers. The LSU sec- ondary was much improved from the l999f 2000 season, due mainly to the helpful hand of l lead Coach Nlck Saban, who paid close all UT Upse Story by Matt Samuels Photographs by Mandy Thornton U vs. Mississipi tate Before the 2000 football season started, LSU had never played an overtime game in Tiger Stadium history After playing two extra periods within a four week span under Nick Saban, LSU fans were getting used to the idea of an overtime win. Three weeks after an emotional overtime victory against Tennessee, Tiger fans were treated to a second overtime upset. LSU knocked off the 13th ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs 45-38 and jumped into a first-place tie in the SEC West. LSU scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period. LaBrandon Toefield ran for what would be the win- ning touchdown as the clock approached midnight. Minutes later, the LSU defense held their ground and the celebration began. We've got momentum and confidence, Booty said. When you put up 45 points against fthe Bulldogsl you've had a good night. It took character to do what we did tonightf, Saban said. We talk to them all the time about how to compete in a game and not give up. Nobody lost their poise. We matured a lot as a team. This will have to do a lot for our confidence as a team. One week after shutting out one of the highest scoring offenses in the nation, LSU went to work on one of the nation's top defenses. The Tigers rushed for 220 yards on a State defense At quarterback, josh Booty put together his second consecutive solid performance, completing 24 of 38 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns. Toefield led the rushing attack, finishing with 119 yards and also reached the end zone twice. V With the win, LSU joined a three-way tie at the top of the Western division with Auburn and Alabama. State fell a half game behind. At 5-3, Saban also had his Tigers one victory shy of being bowl eligible with three games still remaining to play As the night began, many thought LSU would have a problem determining who let the dogs out?,' By the garneis final buzzer, that was only giving up an average of 24 yards a game rushing. fhCfC WCIC 110 dogs left Standing- Sports Ryan Clark tackles a Mississippi State player, show- ing that the defense had a hand in letting the dogs out of Tiger Stadium. It took character to do what We did tonight. - -Nick Saban josh Booty was able to hit recievers all night, . throwing for 24 yards on the night. Vs MISS- State T ide A11 Wa hed ut 'tor' V 1 att unite s 5 1 R M SA l- 1 Pliotograplis by MandyThorton Before LSU kicked off its game against fourth quarter for the second week in a Alabama, every player on the Tiger foot- row shows the competitive spirit this ball team had been reminded that they team has,', said LSU coach Nick Saban. had not even been born the last time LSU beat the Tide in Baton Rouge. LSU led 14-7 at halftime, but Alabama came out strong in the second half scor- ln front ofa national television audience, ing 14 points to take away the Tiger lead LSU made certain they got that mon- l key off their back, defeating Alabama A 30-28. The victory also marked the third time the goal posts went down in Death Valley. Although LSU had success beating the Tide in Alabama, this was the first time the Tigers won in Baton Rouge since 1969. More importantly, LSU also kept pace in the SEC West with a 4- 2 C6-3 overallj record. It was another come-from behind victory for the Tigers, who scored 16 points in the fourth quarter. josh Booty led the comeback, completing 18 of 31 passes and get the crowd out of the game. for 275 yards and four touchdowns. 1'To Things were looking down for LSU until lose the momentum in the third quarter, the moon decided to come out and shine then come back and win the game in the with the help of a couple ofTiger fans. 58 During a fourth quarter timeout, two ansranou o esu en secion o e f t fth t d t t t th 50-yard line and proceeded to drop their pants in the direction of the Alabama sideline. Minutes later, the Tide began to turn for the Tigers. Robert made a leap- uchdown o bring the a within one. :hen scored a rd field goal in Corbello. .y after, Royal the exclama- 'oint to the y with anoth- yard touch- 2 final seconds . off the clock, SU student n emptied Qhe field. te Tiger im officials pt at greasing mal posts, the till managed n g them last time we beat them Cin Tiger Stadiumb, man walked on the moonf, LSU safety Lionel Thomas said. 4KWe,ll be able to tell our kids we're part of history nowf, TTIT owen, Ever since he Was a teenager, most people have had to look up to Shaquille Q,Neal if they wanted to make eye contact. After his return visit to LSU Dec. 15, people will now have a second reason to look up to the big fellow. After leaving LSU in 1992, QiNeal returned to the Pete Nlaravich Assembly Center for tvvo important ceremonies. Shaq received a degree in general studies, and later took part in the retiring of his jersey. ulive done a lot ofsuccessful things in my lifef' O7Neal said at the ceremony. 'gBut from '89 to K92, those Were the IHOSI fun times of my life. l wish I could find a time portal and come hack here, then close itfi U7Neal left LSU after his junior year to become the first pick in the draft by the Orlando Magic. Before making the decision to leave, however, OiNeal made a promise to his mother and head coach that he would he hack to finish what he started. 60 LSU Athletic Director joe Dean and Chancellor Mark Emmert led the ceremonies, as Dale Brown and O,Neal,s mother Lucille Harrison looked on. The B-52,5 song uLove Shackn blared from the speakers and a highlight video was shown on the scoreboard television. Nearly 15,000 hms showed up for the pre-game activities, which took place before LSUis game with the University of New Orleans. Q,Nealls number 33 was revealed at the West End of the arena between Bob Pettit's number 50 jersey and Pete Maravichis number 23. ul love the food and 1 love Louisianaf, Q,Neal said as he delighted the large crowd in his acceptance speech. ulxll never forget you. From now on, LSU will be known as Love Shaq Universityf, QlNeal also s oke at the fraduation ceremonies. He stood as the tallest of the 1,800 to raduate in the Fall 2000 cere- P in 3 monies and proved to be one of the most popular by drawing more media attention than the average graduate. 'All the oun Y neo Jle think mone and fame are im vortant, but ou need an education to be secure in lilief, said Q,Neal. ullm Y 50 I 1 Y 1 Y now an educated manfi Although he makes 5519.28 million a year playing basketball, staring in movies and recording rap albums, it is good to see that someone like 0'Neal keeps his word. In an athletic world that can be often troubled, Shaq stands out as a role model. O,Neal has all the awardss an athlete could ever want. He has won all-American honors, a world championship, an all-star MVP and a regular season MVP Now the big guy will try to find room in his trophy case for a retired jersey and a diploma. 61 Men s Basketball Story by Matt Samuels Photographs by Mandy Thornton Coming off one of the most exciting years in school history, the LSU basketball team ran into troubled times in 2001. A year after going from worst to first, the Tigers once again took over the conference cellar, finishing with a 13-16 record. Although they finished at the bottom of the Southeastern Conference with only three wins, no one can fault the teamis effort. Plagued by injuries and limited scholarships, coach john Brady did all he could to drive the Tiger machine - he just didnit have enough gas. Things got off to a turbulent start before the Tigers even tipped things off Forward Stromile Swift decided to pass up his junior year at LSU, entering his name in the NBA draft. Also gone from last yearis squad was starting center jabari Smith. The only other player capable of playing center, Brad Bridgewater, saw his season end before it even started due to a leg injury. Two months later, shooting guard Lamont Roland injured himself and Brady was down to just five scholarship players. Brian Beshara, Jermaine Williams, Collis Temple, Torris Bright and Ronald Dupree were forced to play huge minutes, which began to take a toll on them as the season wore on. jason Wilson, Charlie Thompson and jack Warner provided occasional relief but in the end it wasnit enough. Despite the losing record, the season did have its share of excitement and close fin- ishes. LSU ended the year with two big upsets in its final four games - a win over SEC West champion Qle Miss and a first round conference tournament win against Georgia. The Tiger's final game - a 77-72 loss to IVIen's Basketball Nuns, ,, f. ' A ,,,' , wxwxxxxxx ,,!, U 3 ix W ,M Womenas 2 story by Mm Samuels Photographs by Mandy Thornton As the final seconds ticked down on the LSU Womenis basketball season, several things were made clear. Head coach Sue Gunter had once again reached 20 wins While leading her team into the NCAA tournament. Unfortunately, a second round loss to Purdue left many Tiger fans still hungry, wondering what could have been. Although they finished with a solid record, the Tigers were unable to improve on last year's appearance in the elite eight. LSU was ranked in the top ten early in the year, but the team had its share of ups and downs resulting in a 20-11 record. The Lady Tigers finished 9-7 in tough Southeastern Conference play, including an appearance in the conferences semifinal tournament round. LSU got many contributions throughout the lineup, but no one had a greater impact than All-American Marie Ferdinand. The senior guard saved her best game for last, scoring 34 points in an emotional effort to get the Tigers into the Sweet Sixteen. The team captain fin- ished her career at LSU by averaging 21.1 points per game her senior year. QI havenit had too many players who have played and been able to do what Marieis donef Gunter said of Ferdinand after she finished her final game at LSU. 'cShe just seems to get better when the game is on the line. l've coached a lot of tremen- dous competitors, but I don't think anyone hates losing more than Marie Ferdinandf' The Tigers were ranked 18th after the Southeastern Conference Tournament. After receiving a first round bye, LSU beat Kentucky and then lost to Vanderbilt before entering the NCAA tournament. Even with a top 20 ranking, the Tigers were only able to manage a number six seed, which put them on the road to play against the third-ranked Boilermakers. Other season highlights included a Win against the same Purdue team that defeated the Tigers in March. LSU also defeated fellow tournament competitor and SEC mate Arkansas during the season's highest point, giving them a 17-6 record with four games to play. Unfortunately, dropping three of those final four cost the Lady Tigers in the long run. A lot of teams would be happy to be Where we are. Unfortunately weire not one of them, Gunter said after LSU came just three points short after trailing Purdue by 23 in West Lafayette, Ind. 6'Someone once made the comment 'We dug ourselves a 10-foot hole and We only had a nine-foot ladderifi It is that extra foot that left the LSU faithful wondering. . Women,s Basketball S Cheerleaders , rw +i?.', ff - 70 Story by Tj Floric Ph h b M d Tl 0IUgI'llp S Y 2111 Y 1OI'I1IOl'1 The LSU cheerleading squad is composed of 16 males and 16 females. All members of the squad are chosen at tryouts in the spring. Any full-time undergraduate student, trans- fer student who has been admitted to the university, and high school seniors who have been admitted to the univer- sity are allowed to try out. Also, all previous squad mem- bers are required to try out again each year. Partial scholarships are awarded only to 2nd, 5rd, 4th, and 5th year members. During the summer, the new squad learns all game materi- al and attend a camp for college cheerleaders put on by the Universal Cheerleaders Association. Partner stunts, pyra- mids, and new material are worked on at the camp to use throughout the year. The squad doesnat officially begin its season until August and it continues through March until tryouts are held for the next year. The squad participates in weight training and conditioning three mornings per week in addition to practicing a minimum of 3-4 times per week. They cheer at football games, womenls and menis basketball games, volleyball games, and gymnastics meets. The squad also makes appearances and participates in a large number of campus and community promotional events. Cheerleading on the collegiate level requires an enormous amount of talent, enthusiasm, time, and dedication. As third-year member Johnna Haik pointed out, collegiate cheerleading is a lot harder than high school cheerleading. KIt's not just spirit, it's a lot more acrobatic and technical. Itis easier to cheer at games because of the crowd. They tend to lead us.'7 Promoting g'Tiger Spiritv throughout the cam- pus and community and to lead crowds in support of LSU athletic teams are the primary responsibilities of the cheer- leaders. Uver the years, however, cheerleading has evolved into its own sport. Each year the squad attempts to qualify for the National Collegiate Cheerleading Championship. This is done by submitting videotape. This season the squad did so well, placing third in the videotape judging, therefore qualifying for the championship. In addition to the squad qualifying in the team championship, five couples qualified to com- pete in the National Partner Stunt Championship. Both competitions were held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on january 11-14, 2001 and were televised on ESPN. They practiced five to six days per week during the fall for the competition. The team was judged on a two and a half minute routine Hlled with tumbling, partner stunts, pyramids, basket tosses, and a cheer. They looked to improve on their 4th place finish from last year. 1989 was the last year LSU won the national championship. First-year coach, Kim LeBoeuf, knows what it is like to be an LSU cheerleader and was very impressed with the squad. g'This is my first year coaching the LSU squad. I cheered at LSU in the early 90s. This squad is absolutely amazing. They are so very talented and have hearts of gold! They are dedicated to being the best, and willing to work as hard as they can to get theref, The squad was led by captains Amanda Brown, Chad Price, Kelly Steiger, and Rob Wise. Chad and Kelly expressed how this yearis squad proves they are better than previous squads. uThey have more determination and teamwork. The pressure doesnit come from trying to be better than other schools, but to perform well within the squadf, This yearis squad was truly one ofa kind. 2000-2001 Squad Members Christina Achord jennifer Arton Frederick Billizon Heidi Birdstall Amanda Brown Ccaptainl Scotty Brown Sara Byrd Kerri Chatelain Missy Duhon Jason Caljour Robbie Gautreaux johnna Haik Charles Hernandez Lacey Imhoff Nancy Lambert Barry Lowin Sarah Marks Randy Melilli josh Odem Josh Qtr Bria Papia Andy Perry Chad Price Ccaptainj Coty Primeaux Case Rappelet Kristin Rentz Lacey Shaffer Ryan Smith Kelly Steiger Ccaptainl Matthew Treuting Jackie Weeks Rob Wise Ccaptainj Alternates: Brittany Arbor Sunni Holden Dena Sellen Kevin Burke The aGolden Band from Tiger Landw is a three hundred and twenty-five member squad that has a lot of determination and motivation to keep its national recognition. They were always hard at work preparing for the LSU home football games this past fall. From Tuesday to Friday and Saturday before home games, you could hear this historic band prac- ticing for their pregame and halftime perfor- mances. Their intense practices paid off as they received standing ovations at every game. Excellent comments and letters were also bestowed on the Tiger Band in honor of their awesome routines. Part ofthe Tiger Band forms the Bengal Brass Band, which plays at the men's and women's basketball home games. This band is made up of only brass instruments and percussionists. Anybody who wanted to he a part of this band had to audition. The audition is not as rigor- ous as the audition to he in Tiger Band itselfi Seniority and playing ability render a huge part in the selection ofthe Bengal Brass Band. Another enormous part ofthe Tiger Band was the LSU Color Guard. These were the beau- tifiul, young ladies performing with flags at halftime. They put in the same amount of time as the rest of the band and received the same privileges as the band. The celebrated Tiger Band also participated in one of the New Urleans Saints halftime shows. The only other time they perform outside of the foot- ball games is at the chancellors recommendation, which is a ra1'ity. The 75th jubilee was one ofthe exceptions. Trying out for the Tiger Band this year was very rigorous. There were open tryouts from February until July lst. Anyone who wanted to tryout came within this time frame for a 15-20 minute audi- tion. After the first cut, the remaining participants went to Band Camp, the final audition, where they were trimmed to 325 to form the Tiger Band for the next year. Along with being selected for arguably the best collegiate band in the country, these lucky people were granted a S600 scholarship for the fall semester and some extra credit hours because Tiger Band is considered a class. The Tiger Band is an electrifying organization that puts a smile on the faces of not only LSU students and staffl but also on the members ofthe bands faces showing itis great to be a part ofthe Tiger Band. Assistant Band Director Linda Morehouse said, The support from LSU is an electric feelingfi 72 H11 olden Girls The LSU Golden Girls are a prestigious squad of 14 to 18 young women. They are mem- bers of the i'Golden Band from Tigerlandf, The girls rehearsed with the band from Tuesday until Friday at 3:40 - 5:10. They also practiced on Tuesdays from 6:00 until not after 9:00. This was when they learned their rou- tine for the upcoming football game. They performed only at the football games. The Golden Girls are not to be confused with the Tiger Girls, who are the dance team at the basketball games. Style, appear- ance, and what each squad is looking for is different among the two squads. Each year the squad takes on the characteris- tics of the captain and the way she feels they should progress in choreography and image. The squad was not here for per- sonal gain, but to entertain the fans. Therefore, they did not compete in competitions. The squad appeared mainly in inter- collegiate events. They also appeared in a program to benefit cancer. Tryouts are usually held one Saturday in the spring, all day. 74 Story by TI Florie The number of members for the next squad is determined at this audition. All girls are awarded a Music Activity Award of S640 paid in the fall semester. The girls strive to be the best that they can be. They had to be reg- ularly enrolled full-time students at LSU during the semester of their participation. In order to audition, a 2.0 grade point aver- age must be obtained. Two members of the squad had a 4.0 grade point average, which enhanced the squads views that their education comes first. They were also expected to maintain their audition date weight andfor that which is pre- scribed after acceptance on the line. Requirements also included attending a Spring workshop and preseason camp. The squad was sponsored by Mrs. Linda Morehouse, who expressed how much she loved this yearls squad, stating, al am very proud of them. They are terrific and a pleasure to work with. Their captain was Brandy Comeaux, who was one of the girls who earned a 4.0. The LSU Golden Girls are truly the BEST OF THE BESTIH! The T we iris The LSU Tiger Girls, only in its fourth year of existence, were once again the glamour of the LSU menis and womenis bas- ketball games. The sixteen-member squad performed during half- time and time-outs of the games. They are not the same squad as the Golden Girls. The Tiger Girls are more hip- hop and they incorporate pom-pom routines into their dances. They performed about 12 routines throughout the basketball season. They practiced these routines Sundays at Company One Studio and Mondays and Wednesdays in the Gym Armory from 5pm-9pm. They also worked out three times a week. The dancers not only practiced for the games but also for the Universal Dance Association National Collegiate Championship. During December and January, leading up to the championship, the girls practiced eight hours a day, six days a week. They were Very determined to gain back the champi- onship they won two years earlier. They fin- ished fifth. That fifth place showing was their third top five finish in as many years. In April, a new Tiger Girls squad was selected for the 2001-2002 school year with hopes of repeating or bettering their finish this past year. The 2000-2001 LSU Tiger Girls was lead by coach and choreographer, Ginger Broussard, and captain Brittany Trahan. 75 olleyball Story by Matt Samuels Photograplis hy The LSU volleyball team had its ups and downs in the year 2000. Although the regular season may have been a bit bumpy, the Lady Tigers held their best per- formance for last, surprising everyone in attendance at the Southeastern Conference tour- IIHIHCIII. Head co Fran Flory, Tigers the year 15-1 and 8-10 Mandy 'l 'hornton losing eight straight. To get there, LSU upset Georgia and SEC West champion Alabama. Senior Lauren Cuyler, who led the tournament in blocks, earned all-tournament team honors. ond-team All-Southeastern Conference. lt is the second consecutive year Davis earned all-conference honors, as a year earlier she made first-team A11- SEC. Snoop has been the corner- stone of offense l defense for Flory said. is a natural a leader the classroom she was the SEC, as team shocked ew by her one by tatesfl ing the pionship Was not of the only peak tournament. in the Although how- 10th as a total of and top 12 volleyball Florida Gators knocked the Tigers out three LSU left their heads up. 1 believe team took a nice step up and 1 pleasedfl Flory said. M0u1' record may not indicate it because We did have a tough schedule. But the goal of our team has been championships the goal of this to compete for and that is also program. Going in as the seventh seeded team, LSU became the lowest seed to ever reach the flnal game. It was also the first time since 1992 that the Lady Tigers ever reached the championship game. They hadn't even Won a tournament game since 1993, 76 an She became the first LSU player to earn the award since 1992. Lauren did a great job running our offense and using players when she needed to use them and that helped us come through with the big plays we needed, Elory said. Middle blocker Meagan 'Snoopl Davis Was named to the sec- made SEC acade- honor roll the second s e c u t i v e try to teach t athletes . volleyball is great avenue education, education is keyf, Flory there several nors who played crucial roles in 2000, the team will be returning a huge portion of their starting line-up in 2001. LlWe are excited about the futuref, l7lory said. 'gWe just believe quick risers are quick fallers, so we WAHI a foundation next year. We want to maximize or ability and take another step ,, up. M55 ll al U M. ,N pw R.tt-hcl Vogt inset in text spikes the ball to t'.n'n the Tigers a point. Ill lx IL x s mlm mum sw,-V -WW I I 5 xxinlm Uh MN dyiuui' llyp rlglu: l..u1rcu Oxi'u11uorp1'up.m'x rm au. llulmln right: Cllrisq l1.1l'r xnvw mln' lull fklunx hirtingxl1ui11lwm1mix lim: Q Us Q W x A Mlm MU t - The 2000-2001 LSU gymnastics team fell just short of making their fifth consecutive NCAA Championship appearance when they finished third out of six teams competing at the Northeast Regional in Ann Arbor, Mich. The top two teams went on to advance. h Seventh-ranked Michigan finis ed first in the event with an impressive score of 197.225, while sixth-ranked Stanford edged the 18th-ranked Tigers for second place by a score of 196.725-196300. i4We gave it everything we had but we came up a little shortf, LSU coach D-D Breaux said. 6LWe competed as hard as we could have and thatis all 1 can ask from them. They competed with a championship atti tudef, With the third place finish, the Tigers end the season with an 11-5 regular season record and a 2-3 mark in post-season action. They also finished 2-3 in a tough Southeastern Conference. LSU finished fourth in the SEC tournament, scoring above their season-average in three-of-the-four events for a 196.300 total. The Tigers defeated Kentucky, Florida and Auburn, while dropping matches to Georgia and Alabama. junior gymnast Nicki Arnstad also finished in a tie for sixth place in the floor exercise com- petition at the 2001 NCAA Individual Event Finals in Athens, Ca. Arnstad, a native of Green Bay, Wise., scored a 9.888 on the apparatus against 13 other competitors. LSU finished with its best team score of the year on senior night, when the Tigers put up 196.950 en rout to beating 23rd ranked Michigan State and New Hampshire. Arnstad earned her third all-around title with a 39.375 score just two weeks after undergoing orthoscopic surgery. There were only two senior gymnasts on the 2001 squad, so Breaux will be bringing back an experienced group next sea- son. Breaux will be entering her 25th season as head coach of LSU gymnastics and will no doubt have her team ready for another run. Story by Matt Samuels 78 Photographs by Mandy Thornton ,ff M lil W N? 'E 4 H wb, 9 'YQ' wg W AM iw wwaqsqf 5? M WW W, 0' , , . A , M a a-4 A 5 h .hh Sports ross Country Wi 'H WMM www. , .pk , 'H of !'f',5 A' 4, . .f'4,m:-' A ' 'Mmm , ,. to - .W ' ,ft 4 was r ww rm me me ir' Q i in , if' W ,,, wi ,rx ,ii i 1' 1 will 'W wi 1 ww ii W 'l Story by Matthew Samuels Photos hy Steve Franz Neither the LSU men's or women's cross country teams had enough points to qualify for the NCAA championships at the South Central Regional in Denton, Texas. The male Tigers finished sixth, while the Women's squad ended up twelfth. Despite the team scores, Likhaya Dayile became the first Tiger since 1994 to qualify for the champi- onships, finishing third among a crowd- ed group. Dayile became the first Tiger since Passmore Furusa in 1994 to represent the Tigers at the NCAA Championships. Due to a fall, however, Dayile finished 1 15th in the championships, completing the men's 10-kilometer course in 31 minutes and 52.6 seconds. His original qualifying time at the regionals was 31 min- utes and 10.64 sec- onds. Likhaya's time based on what happened and the conditions is not bad, LSU coach Mark Elliott said. That's part of the sport of cross country, it hap- pens, it was an unfor- tunate turn for Likhaya because he's had such a good year, but it happens. Other finishers in the South Central Region Were Jeffrey Wiggins C43rdj, Billy Bohlke C44thD, Brent Martin C49thD and Ryan Raiford f52ndD. Cn the Women's side, Susanne Strunz f39thj Bridget Cusack C53rdD Beth Woodworth C6OthD, Megan Szmajda C635 and Katrina Flanders C65thD led the finish- CIS Highlights from the season included a first place finish by the Women's team at the Ragin' Cajun Invitational on September 23, and third place finishes by both the men and Women's squad at the LSU hosted invita- tional on September 30. The men's team fin- ished second at the Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala. September 16. The men's team also fin- ished fourth at the SEC championships, while the women's squad came in 11th. Elliot and the Tigers will look to build on their scores from 2001, and hope to qualify for the NCAA championships in 2002. It had been six years since anyone from LSU had quali- fied for the champi- onships before 2001, but the Tigers hope it will be the team to qualify next season. 81 Anyone vvho paid any attention to what the LSU vvomenis soccer team did in 1999 might be a bit confused after see- ing the results from 2000. Under the direction of first- year coach George Eotopoulos, the LSU womens soccer team surpassed all expectations. Une year after a disappointing 4-15-1 season, the Tigers finished as SEC Westerii Division runner-ups with a 15-6 record. Their 15 Wins set a school record and totaled more than the previous three seasons combined. They also earned an invitation to the SEC Tournament in Athens, Georgia. 'cl think the season as a whole was greatf, Eotopoulos said. 'gWe did a lot of great things. We created a competitive atmosphere, changed some attitudes and beat some good teamsf, Although the season ended with an opening round 2-0 loss to Kentucky in Athens, just getting to the tourna- ment as a fifth seed was quite an accomplishment for a team that did not even have five wins one year ago. Individual accomplishments were also a big part of the season for the Tigers. Midfielderfdefender Ashley Mitnick became the only Tiger in LSU soccer history to receive second-team all SEC honors in consecutive years. She Hn- ished with 22 points, a team-high eight assists, and seven goals. Mitnick vvas also one of eight Tigers to be a part of the SEC academic honor roll with a 3.352 GPA. Mitnick Was joined by seniors Caroline Ellender, Sarah Gilbert, and Bryna Warnock, along with sophomores Kara Dean, Mandy Heintz, Leigh McGovern and Bonnie Ctillio. Dean led the Tigers in scoring, finishing her season with 15 goals, more than any other player in LSU history. Otillio had a great year defending the goal for the Tigers, with 86 saves and eight shutouts, which was also a school record. All of the starters from the 2000 team will be returning next season. One Week after the season ended, Eotopoulos said his team was already working for next year in the Weight room. 1-1e hopes to put in an extra effort in the off-season With a tough schedule waiting for the team in 2001 . 'iGur program has earned respect throughout the confer- ence and throughout the country and thatis Where weire trying to go to,'i he said. 'gWe,ve got to stay focused. The eventual goal for us is to Win the SEC and to go to the NCAA tournament and compete there, and hopefully win a National Championshipf, ,ww 1 , Ml ' ff 1 Mi' M . 1 ll' -' ff Mwv- wg v M , , , u, , W N , N, .f- , ww wvww, 3 M - wwm5, f' ! M 1 - I ,Aww vw M my A, , M M x 1 MIM., , Z., . f I -...vu 'I W4 w vfmmwo -MNwa.ii'v'. ,. ' -h 1-JW' ww QM vx,,,:g+j,agw f ' 1 'YW M H , uw -W ' 8 Geor e Fotopoulo S Ladies Soccer Coach Story by Matt Sami I. Although most of the sports talk around the LSU campus in the year 2000 centered around first-year football coach Nick Saban, there was another first-year Tiger coach also surpassing expectations. LSU Womenis soccer coach George Fotopoulos inherited a team that was coming offa frustrating 4- 15-1 season and vvasnit exactly high on confidence playing in a tough Southeastern Conference. Despite the tough chal- lenge, Eotopoulos turned the LSU soccer program in the right direction in less than a year on the job. The Women finished the season as SEC West runner-ups with a 15-6 record. 1 was the third coach in five years and it was real tough to be optimisticf, Fotopoulos said. aBut We Wanted to take small steps, create a competitive atmosphere and change the attitude of the teamf, Eotopoulos came over after coaching at the University of Tampa. Before that, he played soccer both in col- lege and professionally. He came to LSU on the rec- ommendation of SEC Pho g tl ld MandyTlmornlon rival, the University of Florida. The first year coach bat- tled through initial prob- lems of getting the players to adapt to his system, but attitudes began to change and turn into victories for Tigers, vvho also got an invitation to the SEC tournament. By getting the team to work in the off-season in a strength and conditioning program in the Weight room, Eotopoulos got his team more prepared for the tough schedule that was ahead of them. The Tigers responded by getting more victories in 2000 than the three previ- ous years combined. Eotopoulos also became the first soccer coach at LSU to beat SEC rivals Vanderbilt and Alabama. MLSU is real rich on athlet- ic traditionfi Eotopoulos said. g'1t Was important to me to find that tradition in the kids. We took some big steps this year by getting a Winning record and beat- ing some good teamsfi 85 wimming and i in Story by Matt Samuels Photographs by Paulk Kaulk LSU swimming coach championships and it championships, just Jeff Cavana likes the was their best finish four shy of Wisconsin, progress his team made since 1998. The Men's which finished 18th. It in 2001. After finish- overall season record was the University of ing 19th in the NCAA Championships at Texas A 86 M, Cavana feels the team will only move up from there. This is a really good finish for us,,' Cavana said. I'm extremely pleased with the way that our seven guys performed this week- end, and in how we were able to reach our goal of breaking into the top 20. We have a very young team right now and we are only going to get better. It is definitely looking up for the future. I would like to finish in the top 15 next seasonf, was 6-3, while the Texas that won its sec- The Tigers 19th place women finished 6-5. ond straight champi- finish is four spots bet- onship with 597.5 ter than last yearis 23rd LSU scored 39 total points. place finish at the team points in the 86 Corey Fox, a senior diver from Carson City, Nevada, finished seventh in the plat- form diving competi- tion, the final perfor- mance in his four-year career at LSU. Scoring 529.85 in the event, Fox earned his second top-ten finish and sec- ond-straight All- America honor. We are definitely going to miss both Corey and Erik CPeturssonJ, LSU div- ing coach Scott Reich said. They were two of the most-talented divers that I have ever been privileged to coachf, They have meant a lot to both the LSU swimming team and the university It was good to see Corey go out like a champion and finish in the top 10 in his final compe- titionf, Petursson and women,s swimmer Carly Farrell also were fortunate enough to represent LSU as finalists for the 2000-01 H. Boyd McWhorter Southeastern Conference Scholar- Athletes of the Year Award. Although the team will lose Fox, the future seems to be bright for an otherwise young swimming and diving team. Cavana had a taste of success in his first year as head coach and will look to get a little more in 2002. 87 Lea ues Above Swimming coach Jeff Cavana Jeff Cavana was in his first year as head swimming coach at LSU, but that didn't mean he didn,t have high expectations. He was hired to help the program keep its top 25 ranking and build a team that will be able to compete for both Southeastern Conference titles and NCAA Championships in the near future. In August of 2000, Cavana was named the Lady Tigers? sixth head coach of all time, as well as the program?s seventh men?s swimming coach. After Rick Meador retired following his 1 1th year, Cavana stepped in as the obvious choice to uphold LSU?s tradition of excel- lence and to continue to lead the Tigers in a posi- tive direction. Cavana came to LSU in 1989 as an assistant coach. He also took part in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ca. He was selected as the Olympic swimming coach for Jamaica and helped lead 88 Story hy Matt Samuels former LSU All-American Sion Brinn to a fourth- place finish in the B-final of the 100-meter freestyle competition. Before becoming a Tiger, Cavana was the head coach at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, for seven years. In Dayton, he led the Raiders to a fourth-place finish in the NCAA Division Il Championships. In 1987, Cavana led Wright State into its first-ever season versus NCAA Division I competition. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cavana graduated from Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Ky. He attended Western Kentucky University, where he was a four-year letterman on the swimming and diving team. Cavana earned a bachelors degree in biolo- gy from Western Kentucky University in December of 1980. Photographs by Paul Kaulk Diving Coach Scott Reich Scott Reich has coached both the menis and women's diving teams at LSU for the past six years. He has been coaching div- ing for 14 years on the collegiate level, coaching 12 Olympians, including 1988 bronze medalist Wendy Williams, as well as 18 All-Americans. Before coming to LSU, Reich coached at Southern Methodist from 1981-82, Auburn from 1982-84, where he was recognized as the Southeastern Conference Diving Coach of the Year, and Miami from 1984-1989. Reich is a native of Lafayette, Calif and grad- uated from SMU in 1978 with a B.A. in Physical Education, while becom- ing a certified K-12 teacher with an English minor. He is married to the former jennifer Barron, of Plaquemine, La. and has two sons, James, 9 and jake, 2, as well as a 7- year-old daughter, Niki. ! Wuhan mwfw' ,NQWW f w Trainer of Excellence Nearly fourteen years ago, LSU Athletic Director Joe Dean called on a man by the name of Pat Henry to be the uni- versity's ninth track and field coach during the Southeastern Conference era. It didn't take Henry long to become one of the best coaches not only in LSU's history, but in the nationis his- tory. During his first 13 years at LSU, Henry has earned an unbelievable 20 NCAA titles and 19 SEC crowns between the menis and women's teams. Henry is from Albuquerque, New 90 Mexico and graduated from Del Norte High School in 1969. He earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from the University of New Mexico in 1973. Six years later, he added a masteris degree in education administration from Western New Mexico. He is married to the former Gail Duggin of Albuquerque. They have a daughter Shelly, 25, and a son Brandon, 24. Henry is only the sec- ond coach in NCAA history to conquer 20 titles and with that has come its share of awards. In 1998 and 1999 he was honored as the SEC Womenis Indoor Coach of the Year and Louisiana Women's Coach of the Year. After the 1996 season he was named the SEC Women's Indoor Coach of the Year, as well as Louisiana Women's Coach of the Year. In 1995 he was selected as the 1995 NCAA Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year. In 1994 he was named SEC co- Womenis Indoor Coach of the Year. In 1991, and again in 1993, he was recog- nized as the SEC Womenis Outdoor Story by Matt Samuels Photos by Mandy Thornton and LSU sports information Coach of the Year. In 1990 he was named SEC Menjs Coach of the Year. At the 1989 indoor competition, Henry was named both SEC Menis and Women's Coach of the Year, while going on to earn the SEC co- Menis Coach of the Year honors during the outdoor cam- paign. Henryis students have also had their share of fame along the way. Nine of his former athletes took part in the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia. His pro- gram always has and continues to be one of the best in the nation. 1 'M RWM 'f' A I -Qi .X-yy MW? Par Huury had ilu- plcasuru m coach 41 11un1burof2000 Olympic arlwlm-5. 91 Lad The Lady Tigers track and field team sent 12 quali- fiers to the NCAA Outdoor championships, where they had Won titles in 12 of the previous 14 years. Unfortunately, 2001 just wasn't the year for LSU, as the Lady Tigers finished sixth. In the NCAA Indoor Championships earlier in the year, the Lady Tigers finished 14th in the com- petition With 14 points. UCLA was able to defend its title by taking out South Carolina, who was favored to Win the event. Despite the team score, there were some individual scores that stood out for the Lady Tigers. Ronetta Smith earned the first All- American honor of her LSU career, finishing fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 53.04, the third fastest quarter in LSU history. Smith then came back and helped the Lady Tigers fin- ish the competition with a sixth place finish in the mile relay, joining with 92 Ti er Track Stephanie Durst, Xyllena Lynch and Myra Combs to run a time of 3:36.41, their fastest time of the season. Muna Lee headlined the list of sprinters at the out- door championships. Although the Lady Tigers only finished with 30 points in the women's competition, Lee finished with a pair of top five fin- ishes. Top indoor scores through the year include Chenelle Marshall and Combs each getting a 20-8 in the long jump. Bianca Rockett scored a 43-3 on the triple jump, While Candice Gonzales set a school record by getting a 56-4 1!2 in the 20 pound weight throw. Randi Opperman set an LSU record in the pole vault with a height of 10- 7. Sa'Donna Thornton and Lee qualified by run- ning 7.29 and 7.30 respectively in 60 meters, while Lee also scored a 23.17 in the 200 meters. Top outdoor scores also went to Qpperman, Who managed to increase her pole vault record to 10-8. Gonzales scored a 183-3 in the hammer, shattering previous high marks at LSU, While Susanne Strunz broke the Tiger mark in the 3,000 Steeplechase with a score of10:18.54. Next season the Lady Tigers will not only look to break school records, but will shoot for more team championships. The LSU Women's team had owned the NCAA Outdoor Championships before 2001, and hope to recap- ture that status next sea- son. U To Hurdl of ault Thati the uestion By Matthew Samuels Tiger track and field coach Pat Henry has coached some great LSU track teams over the years and has won his share of titles and awards along the way. After a dramatic fin- ish to the NCAA Men's Indoor Championships in 2001, Henry can add another title to his resume. LSU came into the final event trailing TCU by nine points. The Tigers needed to finish first place in the -4x400 meter relay and somehow get TCU to not score a point. The unbelievable became reali- ty and the Tigers won their first national indoor track title ever. Alleyne Erancique, Robert Parham, Lueroy Colquhoun and Pedro Tunon broke the LSU record in the event by nearly two seconds, run- ning a time of 3:04.44 to win the event. Erancique ran a 44.98 in his leg of the race to make the 94 improbable, probable. I can't put into words what we're feeling right now. We just wanted to win the event and destiny dealt us an unbelievable hand. I'm proud of how we competed this week- end. The emotion that our guys showed on that relay showed how much they wanted this. Although the Tigers had won the NCAA Outdoor title three times, the high- est LSU had ever finished was fourth at the NCAA Indoor Championships. It was the 21st national title for Henry, which ranks him second highest in NCAA history. Three months later, the men's outdoor team fin- ished fifth for the second straight year at the NCAA Cutdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The Tigers scored 32 points, while SEC rival Tennessee won its first NCAA title in 10 years with 50 points. All-American Walter Davis won the men's triple jump title for the Tigers. Davis is the sec- ond Tiger in three years to win the triple jump. He won with a mark of 54-4, despite giving up his final attempts because of a sore hamstring. We had a good weekend overall, Henry said. With one or two excep- tions, we did pretty much what we expected to. There is very little margin for error at this meet. Une mistake can take you out of the pack. The Tigers had 1 1 athletes who qualified for the championships. Claston Bernard stood out in the decathlon, becoming the first man in SEC history to win three consecutive decathlon titles, surpass- ing the 8,000 point barri- er with a winning total of 8,024 I've been waiting so long to reach 8,000 points and I finally did it, Bernard said. For decathletes, 8,000-points is the stan- dard by which you are taken seriously. I want people to consider me among the elite decath- letes and I needed to reach that level. LSU and Henry will look to add to their trophy col- lection next season, as both the men's indoor and outdoor teams should be looked at seriously. The 21st title for Henry was one of the best, but who knows how many more will follow. Photos by Paul Kaulk V C K ' 2 M 1. V 4 R R W V' N W WN Y We W U . H. 5 ull W M WW Fore L By Matthew Samuels The LSU men's golf team ended its season with a 19th-place finish at the NCAA East Regional, after shooting a final round of 1-under par 287. The Tigers finished the tournament at 26-over par, 34 shots below qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Although not qualifying was a let down, the 2001 season did feature three tournament titles, includ- ing two events hosted in Baton Rouge -- the Country Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate and the LSU Spring Invitational. The Tiger's other win came at the Tennessee Tournament of Champions. Before enter- ing the East Regional, LSU finished eighth in the SEC Championships at Sea Island, Ga. Besides the 96 team titles, individual accomplishments centered around senior All- Anierican Alan Morgan. Morgan set a new course record at LSU's Bayou DeSiard Country Club with his 21-under par per- formance. Morgan fin- ished 13 strokes over the nearest competition. The previous record for the 72- hole LGA State Amateur was 10-under par. The win was Morgan's third of the year. He won two tournaments last fall and led LSU in 2001 with seven top-10 finishes, and a stroke average of 71.5. Morgan's stroke average in 2001 was the second-low- est for a single season in school history, behind only the 71.27 posted by David Toms in 1989. Morgan was one of 12 players chosen to represent the United States at the US-japan Collegiate Golf Championship in Sano- shi, Tochigi, Japan, from July 3-5. Morgan was also named to the Golf Coaches Association of America Division I Ping All-America Team as an honorable mention.. A Lake Charles native, Morgan was also named to the 2001 All- Southeastern Conference First Team, and was named Player of the Year on the LWSA A11- Louisiana Team. Morgan was a First Team selection on the 2001 LWSA All- Louisiana squad this sea- son after being named the Louisiana Newcomer of the Year in 2000. He had one of the low- est stroke averages in LSU history this season, and is hopefully one of the greatest players to ever play here, head coach Greg Jones said. This is a tribute to him because he has always worked really hard and done everything necessary to elevate his game. Other members of the team that finished in the top five in the East regional are Craig Taylor, Billy Dressler, Nathan Goulding and John Humphries. Morgan, Taylor and Dressler were seniors, while Goulding and Humphries will be back for the 2002 season. M ,, MW, pwfm W gf! 3 M ,w fi, K s ., ,mx w 5 W 75 1 sv 'UH V 1 Q-Y xii., 3 gs 'W 12.5 y . M H V W A 1wl'1QVf -If , , W HW 1' ,, A W M . A w 1 'L is-3 WN, 1-.v 5pOIfS Lady Ti er Golf By Matthew I. Samuels The LSU women's golf team finished in a tie for 12th place with a four-day total of 1,210, 58-over par at the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships at the El Campeon course at the Mission Inn Resort. Although the finish wasn't bad, the story of the day and most of the season continued to be Katy Harris. The senior from South Bend, Ind. completed one of the best four- year careers in LSU women's golf history. I-Iarris finished third place overall in the championships, the best by an LSU golfer in the NCAA Division 98 I Championships since Kristi Coats finished tied for third as an individual competitor representing the purple and gold in 1991. I-Iarris never won an event in her four-year collegiate career but she did break a few records, including the lowest single-season scoring average in school history at 73.18. She also fin- ished with a career LSU scoring average of 75.41 over four years. Katy did a spectacular job and this is such a wonderful way for her to end her career, LSU Coach Karen Bahnsen said. She has been a special player for us and she was so close to getting it done here this week. Following the conclu- sion of the Division I national champi- onships, The National Golf Coaches Association named Harris and junior golfer Meredith Duncan first team All- Americans. Duncan got All- American honors for the second straight year, after earning honorable mention during her sophomore season in 2000. The Shreveport junior aver- aged 74.42 strokes per round with two fourth-place finishes and six top 10 finishes Duncan also took part in the U.S. Women's Dpen Golf Championships held at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club. She finished seventh among the 21 ama- teurs who qualified for the 56th-annual event. LSU only had two seniors in 2001 -- Harris and Lesley NIcClurg -- with the other six team mem- bers scheduled to be back next season for more action. Photographs by Paul Kaulk Men? Tenni Coach Jeff Brown and his Tiger tennis team had high goals for this year. They Wanted to compete for the SEC title and make it back to the NCAA Championships. The team had eight returning players, but half of their starting lineup was freshmen that didnit have the experience as the rest of the team. The team believed they could get past that and keep their national promi- nence. It didn't take long for freshmen Sanjin Sadovich, Sebastian Rutka, and Bryan Fisher to gain experience. Playing in the SEC, the Tigers had to be on top of their game all the time. 100 Story by Tj Florie Photos by Paul K Throughout the sea- son, the Tigers proved they were a force. In the final home match of the regular season, the two Tiger Seniors, Ajay Ramaswami and Jonathan Hurd, fin- ished their careers as winners. They finished SEC play with a 7-4 record and a 44 seed inthe SEC tournament.After the SEC tournament, they got word that they were one of 16 hosts for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Championships. They made it back to the Round of 16 where they lost a hard fought match toTeXas ASCM to finish the season at 16-8 and ranked inthe top 20. LSU had three indi- viduals compete in the singles and doubles portion ofthe championships, which were played right after the team competition. Twelfth ranked Ramaswami, who was ranked as high as 47, was given a Q9-165 seed and made it to the Round of 16. junior Dan Kiernan qualified for singles and dou- blesfwith partner Rutkaj. Ramaswami finished off' his impressive two- year career as an All- American, with a 57- 27 record, and a top 20 singles ranking. With the Tigers losing only one starter next year, this talented and experienced team will look to fill that void and have another suc- cessful season. Lady Tiger Tennis Story by TJ Florie Photographs by Paul K 102 I The 2000-2001 LSU Lady Tiger womenis tennis season looked very bright from the beginning. In the preseason rankings, the Lady Tigers were ranked 23rd and two-time A11- American Bruna Colosio was ranked 6th in singles and Colosio and Lauren Haddix were ranked 27th in doubles. Then a few injuries set in. But donit let that fool you. Coach Tony Minnis and his Lady Tigers would not let injuries dampen their season. The Lady Tigers had a tough schedule. However, they still fought through every match giving it their all. They started the dual- match season winning 9 of their first 10 matches. Then they lost a couple of closely contested matches. Yet, their tenacity pro- pelled them to a F7 seed in the SEC tournament. The Lady Tigers finished the regular season with a tough win on Senior Day. Senior captain Eernanda Tsucamoto clinched the doubles point with partner Amy Mclllhaney to put LSU up 1-0 over the Auburn Lady Tigers. Then with the match tied 3-3, Tsucamoto fought through her match to send off herself and other Tiger senior Mandy Rice off as winners. The Lady Tigers strong season gained them a final regular season ranking of 26 and a berth in the NCAA Championships. Their season ended with a loss to longtime nemesis Ole Miss to finish the sea- son with a record of14-10. For LSU,s 551 player, junior Bruna Colosio, the season was not over. After injur- ing her shoulder after play- ing only two matches in the fall season, she literally played hurt throughout the entire dual-match season. She gained SEC Player of the Year honors with a perfect 10-0 SEC record, the ITA Southwest Region Player to Watch Award, and a spot in the NCAA Singles Championships. She lost in the quarterfi- nals for the second consec- utive year in the champi- onships to become LSU's first three-time All- American. Her fantastic 26-4 record was enough to gain her a final ranking in the top10. She also fin- ished ranked in the top 50 in doubles with freshman partner Rocio Eantilli. Colosioas motto through- out the season was, 1 have no time for painf, The Lady Tigers proved they were strong enough to overcome any obstacle thrown their way to have a roductive season. P 103 Tiger Baseball Whoever was responsible for writing the script for the 2001 LSU baseball season must not have believed in happy endings. Skip Bertman didn't get to go out in winning style, but his team did give it their all, coming up just one win shy of making another trip to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. LSU did have a successful season judging by normal baseball standards, but possibly disappointed some Tiger fans who often strive for so much more. The Tigers finished the season 44-22-1, but fell six runs short of knocking off neighboring rivalry Tulane in the super regional held at Zephyr Field. After winning five national championships in the pre- vious ten seasons under Bertman, LSU had to set- tle for watching the 2001 version on television. There were quite a bit of new faces in the Tiger dugout this year, and that inexperience began turn- ing itself into inconsistency 104 By Matthew Samuels as the season went on. Although the team looked unstoppable at certain points of the year, it's inconsistent play down the SEC stretch ended up costing the Tigers the right to host a super regional at Alex Box Stadium. LSU was able to be home for the first round regional, however, in which the Tigers took care of Minnesota and Virginia Commonwealth. Those victories set up the showdown on the bayou, where LSU took game one before dropping the final two to the Green Wave. Tulane simply out- played the Tigers in the final two games and sent the Tigers home to Baton Rouge without a chance at winning another one for the Skipper. The loss will go down in history as the final game Bertman coached in his unbelievable 18-year career as head coach at LSU, but losing will be something Bertman will never be remembered for. 1-Iis final record at LSU Photographs by Mandy Thornton was 870-330-5 and his career winning percentage ranks 14th in the history of collegiate baseball. 1-lis 2001 team had its high points of the season, including sweeps of Florida and Alabama and taking two of three from Mississippi State and Ule Miss. Unfortunately, LSU dropped five of their final six SEC contest - a sweep at the hands of Arkansas and two out of three at home against Auburn. Individual honors went out to pitcher Lane Mestepey who was named 2001 National Co- Ereshman of the Year by Collegiate Baseball maga- zine. Mestepey, a left-han- der from Zachary, became LSU's number one pitcher during the 2001 season, with an 1 1-3 record and a 3.75 ERA. He also struck out 79, while only walking 37111 159.1 innings. Bryan Moore led the Tigers in hitting, batting .373 with 25 doubles and 50 RBI, while Todd Linden knocked out 20 homeruns, while tallying 76 RB1. Ryan Theriot, Wally Pontiff and Mike Eontenot also were big contributors on a team that was seemingly in a season long look ofa leader. The season may not have ended the way Bertman - - or LSU fans for that matter -- had pictured it, but there should be no reason for anyone to hang their head down. The year 2001 may be one to grow and learn from, but next time around LSU will have to do it without Bertman calling the shots. vs ? BASEBALL ' 55,1 I ,MW 5 5 '5 f f I QA W ,M X MW' M W M ,W The end of When Skip Bertman was first hired at Louisiana State University in April 1983, fans knew only two words when it came to Tiger athletics: football and basketball. Bertman quickly took a deprived program and made it successful from the smallest detail of adding picnic tables at Alex Box Stadium to winning national championships. After showing fans that his team could win early, often and in dramatic style, Bertman made baseball at LSU a spectacle. His program was what every other school in the country strived to be. 1-le may have begun his tenure at LSU as just a baseball coach, but as he walked off the field from his final game in 2001, Skip Bertman leaves as a legend. Not only did Bertman do his job of winning baseball games, but more importantly he brought joy and excitement to all those who followed LSU baseball. Winning five champi- onships is a great accomplishment in any collegiate sport, but going about it the way Bertman did from day one makes the titles look even greater. Bertman has always been known as a man of detail. When he first accepted the job, Bertman made a list of 60 items he felt needed to be done to make the program a success, from an Era replacing shower heads in the locker room to adding lights to Alex Box Stadium. Before too long, that list began to be checked off one by one. Bertman added more batting cages, a practice field, chairback seats, new dugouts, a new score- board, new offices and many other things. As wins began to pour in, so did the fans. Only 645 people witnessed Bertman's first win at LSU in 1984. Before too long, crowds of over 6,000 were a regu- lar thing at Alex Box. After just three years on the job, Bertman had the Tigers in the College World Series for the first time ever. Cn june 8, 1991, Bertman captured LSU's first national championship. Four more championships quickly followed, as the Tigers and their fans became summer residents of Omaha. Bertman has coached former and current major league baseball players such as Ben McDonald, Chad Ogea, Mike Sirotka, Todd Walker, Russ johnson, Lyle Mouton, Albert Belle, Paul Byrd, Curtis Leskanic, Ed Yarnall, Warren Morris and Armando Rios to name a few. Results from his final season didn't end quite as good as people had hoped, but that won't take one kind word away from Bertman's salute. Skip will always be remembered for winning championships and creating a dynasty at LSU. Fans will hope the winning continues next year, with one of Bertman's protegees taking over. Longtime assistant and friend Ray Smoke Laval is set to take over as coach. Although he won't be in the dugout giving signs, Bertman will be in many people's hearts and also across the street in the LSU athletic building serving as the new ath- letic director. LSU will be losing a great coach, but gaining what could be a great administrator. '14 1 14. 5.1 175-ERS f-.1 1 3 -.Zi Story by Matt Samuels Photos by Steve 11111111 and Mandy Thornton 109 It was a great year at Tiger Park for the LSU Softball team. Fans came out in large numbers to see the Tigers re-rewrite the record books, win the Southeastern Conference and reach the College World Series for the first time in school history. First-year coach Yvette Girouard took things over and led the Tigers into unfamiliar territory. LSU finished the year with a 59-11 record and a third- place finish in the World Series. One more win would have put them in the championship game. Their wasn't much room for disappointment, how- ever, as the Tigers had a quite a season to look back on. LSU finished on top of the SEC Western Division with a 26-4 record, sweep- ing through some of the nation's best softball teams. The Tigers earned the right to host a regional at Tiger Park, in which LSU won four straight games -- 110 ofth all Story by Matt Samuels including one against Girouard's former team from Lafayette -- to advance to the World Series. Although they lost the first game to Stanford, the Tigers bounced back to knock out Iowa and Oklahoma. The thrilling 13 inning 2-1 win over the Sooners brought tele- vision ratings to an all- time high for the Women's College World Series. It was an incredible day for the Tigers, Girouard said. What a game! No matter win or lose, this was a fun event to be involved in. Cklahoma is a great team. I told the Tigers to go out on the field and totally enjoy the whole game and they did. LSU eventually lost to sec- ond seeded UCLA 6-0, but the school's first trip to the World Series will be one to grow on. The Tigers will be losing five players from the 2001 squad, but they won't be Photographs by Mandy Thornton walking away empty hand- ed. Dee Douglas, Stephanie Hastings, Ashley Lewis, Jennifer Shuelke and Auburne Ziober finished their careers at LSU, win- ning 232 games and three SEC championships in the four years they wore the purple and gold. Individual honors were centered around pitcher Britni Sneed. She was hon- ored as an All American, after finishing the season with a 35-5 record and 379 strikeouts. Her wins and strikeout totals set an LSU record for a single season. Sneed had a 21-0 record and 0.23 earned run aver- age in SEC play. She was also named the SEC Player of the Year and the SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player. The junior from Houston rewrote the Tiger record books into her own personal diary. There was never any question in my mind that she was a First-Team All- America pitcher, Girouard said. Britni is a major reason that these Tigers were here at the Women's College World Series. With their impressive showing in 2001, there isn't much doubt Sneed and the Tigers will be the outright favorite to win the SEC in 2002. With Girouard in their corner, LSU will be shooting for it all next year. Illl va? Sports ,W wow W m WM J ww Www H VW My 1 uw' M' mm, 'W.J m, f w Wx, yw ,S any www ev J 71.7 'nl Z V 'W I W W' m Nik H WU, ,,.-- ,MW N T 'f M wx WW M Sports The There was plenty of uncertainty in the air at Tiger Park during the beginning of the year, as fans were unsure of what would happen to the LSU softball program after head coach Glenn Moore left to take over the reigns at Baylor. Fortunately, it didn't take long for new coach Yvette Girouard to not only eliminate that uncertainty, but bring the Tigers to a new level. It was a level that she had become quite familiar with over her 20 years of coaching softball. Before becoming LSU's third coach, Girouard coached at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for 20 years, compiling a record of 759-252. She continues to climb on the list of winningest active Division 1 softball coach- es, currently standing at number seven. It wasn't until she became a Tiger, however, that she picked up her historic 800th win. Girouard was 114 irouard future of lady ti er doused with the water cooler in a post-game cel- ebration April 21 and presented with a plaque and several flower bou- quets to commemorate the occasion. It means youive coached a long time, Girouard said with a laugh. But nobody does this by themselves and it is a vic- tory for everyone that has ever been involved with me while coaching. Born in Lafayette, Girouard began her coaching career at the high school level in 1977. After coaching at Lafayette and Comeaux High, she made the jump to UL Lafayette in 1981, where she built the pro- gram from the ground up. In the beginning, she had no scholarships and only a 53,000 budget. By 1984, her team was on top of the Southland Conference and eventual- ly went on to make three appearances in the World Series in a four year peri- od from 1993-96. She was twice named the Division 1 coach of the year, while earning the South Region coach of the year award five times. Girouard has also been named Louisiana coach of the year nine times, as her teams have reached the College World Series three times. 1 believe fully in trying to instill in our athletes a knowledge and a love for the qualities and virtues that comprise good char- acter, Girouard said. Playing the game with pride, emotion and a respect for tradition and class should be a goal for every LSU team. She has also produced a fair share of her competi- tor coaches, including Pat Murphy Cformer assistant and current head coach at Alabamal and Gay McNutt Cformer assistant and current head coach at Southern Mississippil. Girouard simply knows how to win softball games, as she has proven throughout her illustrious career. It took just one season at LSU to reach her fourth World Series and the first in LSU histo ry. It looks like Girouard will be around Baton Rouge for a long time. Story by Matt Samuels Photographs by Mandy Thornton and Steve Franz gl 4 ,gp W W' H Pnl, K LW am C1-Hcfkri in tHe cam- yus shiciefor 75 years, students arief faciiftyfrom eiroiiricf tHe worfcf Howe grown cfoser urwier its oirciways cf His- toriccif 5iiifeHrigs oirwf oeiEs,joiriecf t0getHer Ey ei com- rriori Heritage Mat is Qriowri as Tiger CPrioQz. Story by Sarah Bell Photographs by Kevin Gaddis Q05 CD.: LJ.I ...J D10 118 5.0.5 . . 1. . ln an effort to provide freshman with an easier transi- tion into college life, LSU opened the Residential College in Fall of 2000. A little less than 300 freshmen lived in the new co-educational Herget Hall, enrolled in special sections of their core classes, and had the oppor- tunity to receive advice from faculty mentors. We have these students living together, going to class together, and interacting together on a daily basisfi Associate Director of Residence Education Dorian McCoy said. The first requirement to life in the Residential College, allowed students to grow within a community of their peers, according to McCoy. As freshmen, students in the Residence College took three classes in sections reserved for students in the program, relating to their major of either English, math, science or history. 'KYou live with the people that you study with. You go to class with the people that you live with. And you make a lot better friends than you would in a usual dorm settingfi said Herget Hall President Steven Scales, a freshman. McCoy said that in the future the Residential College will add an interdisciplinary element to the core classes offered. According to McCoy, Residential College will work toward academically interrelated areas of study. The Residential College also offered students an Academic Peer Mentor and the Freshman Forum. Students were assigned a mentor to meet with weekly to discuss any questions or problems the student may have as they adjust to college life. The Freshman Forum was a 90-minute class that covered student life concerns such as how to schedule classes and health care. We teach everything the students need to know about how to survive at LSU,U Freshman Forum teacher Kelly Mulkey said. Sometimes we have representatives from the college of their major who give them advice on how .-'n it 3217 I DWI R3-...lllttee , SA.. t,:fi.JEl i-xxx Ratt TO to get in and which classes theyill takef, The 15 sections of Freshman Forum divided students according to their major. Participants, however, did not earn college credit for their hours in the forum but were able to receive priority scheduling if they attended. The Residential College also plans to increase the num- ber to faculty living in Herget Hall. English 1001 pro- fessor, Dr. Nat Hardy, was the only professor to have both his office and home in Herget Hall. ulive never lived in a dorm before but it's working out great, Hardy said. 1 can meet with lstudentsj just about any time - preferably not too late - but if itis an emer- gency lim always happy to helpf' Hardy also felt that the students involved in the program excelled, I think itis the community environment more than anything, the support, the kind ofinformal nature ofthe program that is unique. The students are definitely polite and mature. This is the best group of kids 1've had since live been at LSU. The Residential College will promote the program to incoming freshman at Explore LSU and other recruit- ing events. Our goal is to expand this program in the futuref, McCoy said. uThere has been some discussion concerning a residency requirement for freshmen stu- dents. 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NI I x vm' ron XY't'itlvi1l111lt. .1 junior in litrman. .intl hit-nd mont btl s pnntipate in the cantlle lwlninv tele T' on the 4 ililisttnas tree is ligh Story by Betsy' llond November 28, 2000 was a chilly night filled with music. singing and socializing with friends, setting the scene for the annual ISU Christmas Tree Lighting. The joyful Noise bell choir from the University Baptist Church rang in the ceremony as guests enjoyed liree refreshments and hot apple cider served by the lfreshman Executive Committee. ul enjoyed helping pass out rel'reshments,i' said April Needham, a freshman in biologi- cal sciences. ulfveryhody seems cheerful because its Cltristrnastimefi Students from the LSU School ol' Music, The Brass Ambassadors, played their rendi- tions ofi many different Christmas carols as students were handed candles lor the candle lighting cer- emony. The ,junior Company from the Baton Rouge Ballet iliheatre, dressed in red and green costumes. showed off their beautie lul ballet skills as they danced with candy canes. Students were also invited to come to the stage and participate in the lighting ol the Hanukkah menorah. As Mike the liger, dressed as Santa Claus, made visits around the crowd, the LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts, Mixed Voice Ensemble and the LSU Symphony sang seasonal songs. Heather Clayton, a sophomore in English, said, Wlihe Christmas Tree lighting is a very joyous occasion. It seems like people are a lot nicer when in the Christmas spirit. Near the end of the ceremony, the forty-two loot Christmas tree. donated hy the Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company. was lit. This spectacular tree is said to be the third largest in the nation. Qrnaments adorning the tree were made lirom the wood ol' last years tree hy inmates from the Louisiana Correctional Institute for W'omen. Ornaments such as these were also for sale at the cer- emony. At the bottom of the tree, boxes were placed for dona- tions such as clothing, toys, and non-perishahle food items. These items, which were donated by many. were given to needy tami- lies for Christmas. l'hotugraphx by Mandy lihornton lihe LSL' Christmas tree shines across camput in front olithe t-lock tower. Xpril Needliatn, a lirt-slnnan in hiological sci- entes: Rithard Payne. a freshman in microhif ology, and Dylan BL1Nl1..l freshman in biolog- it.il stientes. prepare to enjoy the li-stivities with apple tider and The Reveille. .X family demonstrates the lighting of the menorah in celebration ol' the ,jewish holiday l'l.tnnul4.1h. With the 164th pick in the NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select offensive tackle from LSU, Brandon Winey. At 6'7 and 295 pounds former tight end Brando Winey was the first LSU player selected in the 2001 draft. Following a fresh- man year in which he was redshirted, Winey converted to offensive tackle prior to his sophomore season and remained there ever since. Winey started at both left and right tackle in his senior year, and won second-team All SEC honors that same year, even though he played through a knee injury and a broken thumb. While a wrist injury prevented him from starting in the 2000 Peach Bowl, he came on as a substitute in the second half with LSU 122 he Few trailing Georgia Tech 14- 3, and was instrumental in turning the game the way of the Tigers. Winey was subsequently named play- er of the game in the 28- 14 LSU win, and was means that with the right grooming, Winey could be solidifying the Miami offensive line and protect- ing jay Fiedler for years to come. With the 172nd pick in the NFL Draft, the rated among the top 100 prospects in the draft. Questions about his pas- sion for the game meant he wasn't drafter until the sixth round, but his potential Seattle Seahawks select quarterback from LSU, josh Booty. Coming out of Evangel High School in 1994, josh Booty was consid- ered the nations best quarterback Story by Damien Foley Photographs by Mandy Thornton prospect before the Florida Marlins drafted him and he left for a baseball career in southern Florida. Five years and one World Series ring later he returned to the hallowed grounds of Tiger Stadium to battle Jamaican-born Rohan Davey for the starting job. In his two seasons behind center he appeared in 21 games and threw for 3,951 yards with 24 touchdowns and 34 inter- ceptions, and was named first-team All-SEC quarterback in his junior season. While he lost the starting role to Davey early in the 2000 season he regained it after Davey injured his leg in the 38-31 win over Tennessee, and subese- quently led LSU to con- secutive victories over Kentucky, Mississippi State, Alabama and Cle Miss. Against Alabama he completed 18 of 35 pass- es for 275 yards and an LSU record-tying four touchdown passes, earn- ing him SEC Player of the Week honors and showing glimpses of the promise that earned him the 1993 PARADE Magazine National Player of the Year award in high school. He started in the Peach Bowl against Georgia Tech but was replaced by Davey at halftime after completing only 8 passes in 19 attempts and digging LSU into a 14-3 hole. His erratic behavior ultimately penal- ized him in the draft, and he had to wait until the sixth round to be selected, the eighth quarterback taken overall. However, Seattle head coach Mike Holmgren has a history of getting the best out of his quarterbacks after spending six years working with future Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre in Green Bay, so LSU fans have every reason to be excited at the prospect of one day seeing Booty lead an NPL team onto the field. With the 211th pick in the NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select offensive lineman from LSU, Louis Williams. In a draft stocked with offensive lineman, the Academic A11 SEC pre- med major from Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., was a major bargain falling to the Panthers in the seventh round. Williams started at each of the five offensive line positions during his four-year career at LSU, and his durability will be a major asset in the NFL. 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Cassidy, who studied in Cermany for an academic year, said that you have to imag- ine starting all over with every- thing you do, and you have the chance to do something new every day. '4You get to step away from all your familiar surroundings and find out a lot about yourselffl Eric Dallimore, a junior major- 'gEveryone seems to blend togetherf' re also said that course work is differ- from LSU because it based more on essays independent study. year nearly 75 stu- ns participated in the nester or academic year abroad program, and these were students from more than 20 different majors. 'glt's a once in a 'muff' .-A wma life-time experience, and you really want to take advantage ofevery oppor- tunity that you can, to see HE ' much and travel as in as you can, Pringle said. Students who were inrf-rp ' ing in international trade and finance, said. uYou are forced to re-adjust your life, and it opens your eyesfl Dallimore studied at the University of Wales- Swansea during the academic year. Wlien students begin research- ing the study abroad process, they will find that the costs are comparable to a semester or a year at LSU. Wldhe economic benefit of an exchange for the LSU student, who is going out overseas, is that their financial responsibility for tuition is to just leave their regular tuition here at LSU for whomever's coming in their plaeef Pringle said. Not only do students get to experience another culture and place, they get to meet and build life-long friendships with people from all over the world. Wfhis school has so many exchange students from all over the world, said Dallimore. Student Life -sted in study abroad ihe chance to attend innual study abroad on November 15. year the LSU ents Abroad had a ography exhibition he Foster Callery November 15 to mber 1. The exhibi- featured pictures 1 by the students studied abroad the ous year. offers a substantial int of money for I abroad scholar- . K'We gave out D00 last year, and hoping itls going to 110,000 this year,', gle said. LSU also ummer programs in countries like China, France, Spain and Mexico. Also, there is an Asian Architecture internship and international Business Seminars in Europe. Rachel Vernon, a senior majoring in psychology, will participate in the summer program in ltaly in 2001. Salim going for my own personal fulfillmentf' Vernon said. lam thinking that the opportunity to learn at the museums and looking at the works of art will just be the most incredible way to do it.'l 125 The Chosen The 2001 Major League Baseball draft had quite a purple and gold ring to it, as eight Tigers were given the opportunity to make it to the next level. Although the news may be both good and bad for LSU fans, most ized it would coming sooner later. Leading the list Major prospects, Tiger second Mike The , Orioles Fontenot, a 165 pound uct out of La., in the round with 19th overall in the draft. Fontenot was 2001 first- all-SEC self and hit .339 LSU with 13 doubles, 14 homers, 64 runs and 50 RBI. He became the eighth Tiger to be drafted in the first round, and out- fielder Todd Linden quick- ly became the ninth. Linden, a native of 126 By Matthew Samuels Bremerton, Wash., was taken by the San Francisco Giants as a supplemental first-round pick C41st overall1. I-Ie was a second- team all-conference choice, batting .312 with a team leading 20 home 19941, Russ johnson fAstros, 19941, Brandon Larson CReds, 19971 and Kurt Ainsworth CGiants, 1999. Shortstop Ryan Theriot, a Baton Rouge native, was Theriot, a second-team all- SEC selection, hit .353 with 18 doubles, three triples, one home run, 67 runs and 48 RBI. Scobie had a 4-3 record and earned run average of 4.69 with 59 strikeouts in 96 runs and 76 RBI. Others former Tigers to be taken in the first round were Mike Miley CAngels, 19741, Ben McDonald f0rioles, 19891, Rick Greene fTigers, 19921, Todd Walker CTwins, selected in the third round by the Chicago Cubs f78th overall1, while pitch- er jason Scobie, an Austin, Texas, native, was chosen in the 15th round by the New York Mets C462nd overall1. more players were during the second of the draft. First base- Bryan Moore f22nd - Cardinals1, pitcher Youman C43rd Pirates1, outfielder Barker C46th round - Blue jays1 and pitcher Billy Brian 647th round - Indians1 were off the board before things were said and done. Moore was the Tiger's leading hitter in 2001, bat- ting .373 with 25 doubles, home runs and 50 He is a junior from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and he earned 2001 second- team all-SEC recognition. Youman, a junior from New Iberia, La., was 3-2 with a 5.17 ERA, striking out 33 batters in 54 innings. Barker, a junior from Bakersfield, Calif., hit .338 in limited action, with seven doubles, one triple, three homers and 16 RBI. Brian, a junior from Covington, La., did not register a decisions in 15 innings of Work, as he was plagued by injuries throughout the season. This year's crop of players will have plenty of former LSU players Waiting for them at the next level. pictured inset in text Thcriot. W o l.il1dcl1 hits 3 home run during tht- rcgionalls. Fonrcnor throws to first LSU Mouseketee rs: Students Intern at Disney Story by Amber Hinds Millions of people visit Wgtlt Disney XXforld each year to experience the magic of Disney. Nxfhat most peo- ple do not know is that there are hundreds of. college students working behind the scenes, helping Disney create some ofits well-known magic. Each year approximately 50 LSU students get to be a part of' the aMagical Xxforld of Disneyn in the Walt Disney World College Program. From serving food to lifeguarding, to attending business seminars, to see- ing famous people, and meeting hundreds of' new friends from all over the world, these students have done it all. Un top ofithat, the interns get paid to do it all. Wlihey find that theres a real working world, and there are a lot of' mechanics involved in the magic of Disneyf, stated Barry Blanchard, Coordinator of Internships and Part-Time jobs at LSU Career Services. Students who wish to become Disney interns attend an informational meeting during the fall semester organized by the Disney alumni at LSU. The two representatives at LSU are accounting graduate stu- dent, Ashley Braun, and senior liberal arts major, Nicole Jennings. Students then go through an indi- vidual interview process and are chosen for the avail- able positions. This year, 145 students attended the October IO meeting and 43 of them were chosen to be Disney Interns. The students do not know where they will work in the park until they get there, but they do know what type ofjob they will be doing. 'il worked at four jobs, but my main job was as a host at a restaurantf said Miles Farr, a senior in finance. Farr worked at Hollywood and Vine. ul was really pleased Photographs by Ben Bullins because l had a good job, Farr said. Wlieii the students arrive, they are placed in two or three bedroom apartments with other interns from all over the world. Mldhey have very well-protected, well- supervised living arrangementsfl Blanchard said. Students do have to pay a small amount for their room and board, but transportation to and from work is provided. The interns, who are called cast mem- bers, receive various discounts on Hyod and merchan- dise, and they also receive free park passes. 'lihere are business seminars that the interns can choose to attend during their time at the park. ultls just a huge company, and it controls so much of' the business world todayfi Jennings said. Blanchard said that Disney has one of the finest management programs in the world. Students either work during the fall semester or the spring semester, and they are given the option to also work for two months in the summer. Wfhey give stu- dents the chance to work in the summer which is the most popular time, Blanchard said. Disney Alumni say that the best thing about the internship is meeting new people. 'KCetting to mingle with people of vari- ous cultures from all over the world was probably the best experiencefl Braun said. Any major can apply and grade classification does not matter. MA lot ofistu- dents that are receiving offers to intern are fireshmenf said Susan Feinberg, Assistant Director and Manager of' Cooperative Education in Career Services. After students participate in the Walt Disney Wtmrld College Program, they are eligible to go back and par- ticipate in the Advanced Internship Program. 128 Students planning to intern at Disney W'ol'ld dismiss trip details in the Union, hllleslalit'I1lnvxslllt'YleWulf uitltrtllr Dt.llIIX'S tasile In the Magic lxrngt Xf'l1ilu in unifhrln, Milo l3.u'l xpundx quality lilnc with Minnic lnmlsc in llimry XVu1'ldNs 305 slylc cafl- whurc hu workcd during his mplmnmrc fhll scmcslcr, Snldcxm pmc qucsriuns about thc g1pplig.u1mx pimms ur imurnslxip v:oorClin.1rorsn1 .1 num inginll1cU11iun. 5 f fa lnrcrnslxip llm11lill.1lm' H.u'1'y l3l41l1fl14ll'd .mai lhu Dixl1cyW'n1lxl nm-rmllip group cugurly g1w.1ir xlxuutilxg :lu Huw luluils luflxrc .1 plum- uiugx1u-r1l11g. Mhlcy Bmun. .1 gr4uh1.11c xllulcnl in .lcmumf mg, .md Nicolcjuxmnilugx, .l5L'I1ilII' in liberal urs, Lliscms Lhuir yxpcricmw .ll llimuy. 9 Surry by Misti Schnndl I l'lmius by lien llullins At last! ISU has hosted a performance by a hugely popular modern rock band: Grammy-nominated 3 Doors Down. Named the Pop!Rock uliavorite New Artistn at the American Music Awards, this four-piece, five-member band rocked the PMAC on Thursday, February 1, 2000. People came from all around Southern Louisiana to hear the Mississippian bands famous g'KryptoniteD and newly released ulsoserf, as well as their other gutsy pure rock-n-roll songs. Five-year-old 3 Doors Down was brought to LSU by Student Government and Clear Channel Communications, which owns WFMF 102.5 among other local radio stations. Because of a demand for bigger entertainment for students, the 2000 spring elections resulted in a S2 student fee to be used for on- campus concerts. 20 cents of this S2 is set aside for the PMAC concert series, which totals about 520,000 per year, according to SG President Robert Wfoodis comment in a Reveille article. Since 320,000 isnlt enough to book large bands, SC and Clear Channel Communications partnered up to bring us this successful hit rock group. This partnership allowed tickets to be offered to students at a phenomenal low price of 3310. S10 to see two local bands and an internationally renown band?l The cover charge for a local band is usually 555, so the ticket cost was Amore than worth itf, according to Beau Camel, a junior in Political Science. Camells favorite part of the concert, as a Lafayette native, was of course Lafayette-born Spank the Monkeys rendition of Rick Springfieldys ajessiels Girlf' Spank the Nlonkey, one ofthe two openers for the con- cert, also roused the crowd with a wild punk remake of Sir Mix-a-Lotls uBaby's Got Backf, ending with uDial 1-900- Spank-a-lot and kick them nasty thoughts. Baby got backfl Before Spank the Morikeyls c'Ass-pounding rocklnarollv Cas described on their websitel, Baton Rougels own Souls of Blues Revival prepped the PMAC with their masterful bluesy Mass- slappingw rock fagain, taken from the bandls Web sitel. The triols classic sound isn't quite as heavy, but sounds a little more laid back and intricately skillful. After two awesome hours of local flavor, the crowd finally got to hear the mournful energetic voice of 3DD's lead singer Brad Arnold intertwined with the bandis bold sound that combines Metallicals epic style with Creedis passion. Addie Prewitt, also a junior in Political Science, thought 3 Doors Down per- formed better live than recorded. Prewitt enthused 'KI liked them a lot - their sound is new and freshf, He was a little surprised the PMAC wasnlt full considering the size and importance of this event, and especially with the low price of admission. Approximately 3,100 people attended the concert, leaving 900 tickets unsold. This was the first of the series, so attendance will probably go up for future concerts. When asked who they wanted to see next, Camel replied uBon lovin and Prewitt requested Britney Spears. Both enjoyed 3 Doors Down, so those responses just demonstrate the diverse taste of our student body. .l ay: .ML sa ea GE fa , n 1. 5, ,. 1 -2 35 4' Y 'Qu if . A jewel of student possibility lies almost hidden on-campus. Very few people appreciate or even realize the ingenuity of the Union Programs Council and the amount of student involvement that turns this wheel of idea and opportunity. The Lively Arts Committee, a branch of the Programs Council, is responsible for the Great Performances Theater Series that has been available to students and the community for the past 37 years. While one might attribute the Series' amazing success to the expertise of a profes- sional planning board, it is actually the dedi- cation of LSU stu- I f tee, made up of stu- Theater. dents, with one staff advisor, meets weekly The genre of show GUQSHWIITS dents that has made to discuss and decide depends on the make the Pmgfflm What lf 15 on possible shows to up of the committeef, today. The commit- 132 welcome to the Union says Beverly Brooks Student Life ll Major, the advisor. Une year the program might be focused on Broadway, while another year could bring more dance pre- sentations, decided by whether the commit- tee has a lot of dance fans or music lovers. The roster is decided upon by a vote from each student present at the meeting. Any non-student can attend the meetings but they are not per- mitted a vote while any student can show up once and still cast a vote. Regular atten- dance is encouraged however, and the retention rate of stu- dent committee mem- bers is remarkable. According to Amanda Sadat, a freshman in Mass Communications and the Board Chair, the program 'ggives our Story by Misti Schmidt theater majors their time to shine and non-the- evening and ater majors a Sunday OIECC m 3 afternoon. li etime . This yearis chance to . ice Series first-hand experience the razzle dazzle effects that the world of tinsel and lights has on audi- ences of all ages, races, and backgroundsf, Terry Remus, a junior in English and one- time board member Cher classes conflict with meeting times nowj, said she was J and can be said to exist entirely for students, the student admission prices to the produc- tions are reduced 5O0fo from the public price. The opportunity to see the caliber of the shows brought to LSU at say, S12 fthe Union ticket price for uChicagoUD, is CJ that ticket could run from S50 up else- where. Understandably, the shows have been sold out for the past two years. This Spring semester, for the first time, a performance, uChicago,v was offered two times, Saturday featured al Love You, Youire Perfect, Now Changef a parody of love lifeg Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre, an exhibit of the choreog- rapher the piece is named for, aChicago,', the Broadway musical satire about uimpressed A u , - m fl a with the pro- 6 C S gram. She justice and enthused, Americajs CC How much people? and the commit- .C Porgy and tee gets done B ,, . . ess IS amazrnglv ' Gershw1n's Because the poignant committee is romantic run bY Stu' musical. dents and Student Life Il I 133 Story by Gram XWidmer Photographs by Lindsey dv:Blieux Un Sunday, February 4, jimmy Fallon brought his stand-up comedy act to the Union Theater. The performance sold out three days in advance, leaving many fans without access to one of LSU,s biggest entertainers of the school year. That didnit stop a crowd of ticketless fans from surrounding the theateris second-floor entrance. Fans clad in short sleeves waited eagerly for Fallonjs introduction, and few were disappointed. More than 1,200 in atten- dance erupted in applause as Fallon took the stage. Sporting a navy blue jacket and a dark pair of slacks, he approached the microphone facing the seats, reacting to the crowd as if they had congregated there com- pletely by accident. Welcome to the assemblyf, he joked. uNormally, Fd be waking up right about nowf, i From the start, Fallonis act was fresh and spontaneous. Each joke rolled off the one before it with a refreshing ease that seemed less like a routine and more like a friendly conversation. A violently funny, friendly conversation. Before long Fallon had cut into his trademark impres- sions, one after the hysterical next in a machine gun-like barrage that hurt so good - john Travolta, then Robin Williams, then Adam Sandler, Gilbert Godfrey, jerry Seinfeld and then Kramer. With each successive impression, Fallon proved his comedic talent beyond the shadow of a doubt. In 1997, his innate ability to mimic Chris Rock and Adam Sandler won Fallon a coveted spot on the Saturday Night Live cast. Un Sunday, the chameleon used his dead-on impres- sions to win over his young audience in the first five minutes. Before the audience could catch its collective breath, Fallon had switched gears. A master of delivery and charisma, Fallon proved his rare ability to be at once cool and funny while appearing as though he tries to be neither. A hilarious routine about waterguns and summertime followed that left the crowd in stitches. He then strapped on his electric guitar, a move that drew laughter and applause, as he serenaded the crowd with his original songs, uDrinking in the Woodsf, and 'cRoad Ragef, Placing his axe back on its stand next to the microphone, Fallon returned to comic narration for the showis main course. He rambled through a long routine about the everyday ups and downs of college life. Having attended St. Rose College in upstate New York, Fallon spun out anecdotes and advice that rung with hilarious experience. His jokes carried a freshness and reality that nearly everyone on hand could relate to, admit it or not. 134 Dating, dirty dishes, and shower equipment comprised much of his joke ammunition. Fallon sounded off on roommates dorm life, four-digit phone numbers and undecided majors. The largely student-comprised audience was receptive, show- ering him with cheers and laughter throughout. ln previous seasons on Saturday Night Live, Fallon won air time and acclaim with his hilarious musical impressions in which he reworked pop songs to fit holiday themes. Fallon capped off his show Sunday by mimicking Alanis Morrisette, R.E.M., Radiohead, UZ, matchbox twenty, George Michzlel, and others, rewording their hit singles into troll doll jingles. The crowd loved the impressions, and his subsequent exit-stage-left led the spectators to erupt into applause, whistling, and shouting. Fallonis departure garnered an immediate standing ovation, coaxing Fallon to return for a brief encore consisting ofa few more impressions. When the dust settled, jimmy Fallon had left a lasting impression on entertainment in the 2000-2001 school year. A crowd favorite who lived up to his top billing, Fallon approached his LSU gig with the perfect mixture of preparation and nonchalance. l-lis personal style suited his audience perfectly, and as a result, the show was a resounding success. And all while looking like he just rolled out of bed. ,W ,ww ,,,i,,,, 135 Big Barnes 86 Noble: The big mean bully or a stu- dent's best friend? In the months before the opening of Barnes 86 Noble as LSU,s cam- pus bookstore, there was much debate as to how the large retailer and its prices would affect LSU students. Some said, negatively, that B8CN,S coming was the privati- zation of a publicly funded school bookstore while others felt the arrival is the beginning of a great era of the campus bookstore. With more than 60,000 trade books and 3,000 textbooks, Barnes 86 Noble seems to be pleasing the average LSU student now. It is pretty much the same as last semester and I Story by Kimberly Cossey and Misti Schmidt Photographs by Kevin Gaddis Bully or Students Best Friend? havenit seen any other dilemmasf' said Fred Sangokoya, a senior in computer science. Textbook prices were within the same price I'21flgC HS COfI1PCfiDg text- book stores. One perk to Barnes 86 Noble being on-campus is its cafe. Students flood the Starbucks Cafe at the Barnes 86 Noble on College Drive during midterm and finals weeks looking for a quiet place to study and get a cup of coffee. Now students have to drive no further than the Union. The Starbucks Cafe is called E-Commons and it is located on the lower floor of the Union across from the Campus Federal Credit Union. The cafe offers every- thing that its sister cafe off-campus does, as well as 10 internet data ports for laptop connections. After two semesters on campus, the Barnes 86 Noble Union Bookstore is thriving. Students enjoy listening to music, studying, and having a cup of coffee. According to BSCN Manager joe Bender, he is looking forward to continued success and possibly the addition of an outdoor seating area for the cafe. BARMS IIUBLE Cn Nov. 7, 2000 Vice President Al Gore was declared the 43rd President ofthe United States. However, it only lasted a couple of hours. lt was soon discovered that the major networks that proclaimed Gore victorious could have been mistaken. The election soon became the closest in American history. By the end of the night forty- nine stares had reported their results. Only a couple of hours after midnight it looked as though Bush and Gore were tied with 242 electoral votes each. The election had been close enough between Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush that it only came down to one state's elec- toral votes - Florida. Whoever won Florida would be named President. A half hour later the Florida results took a dramatic turn in Bush's favor, and at 2:30 a.m. Gore called Bush to conceed the election. However, within another hour Bush's lead in the battle for Florida dimin- ished dramatically and Gore Student Life II ne Nation D'Vid el h or Cor retracted his concession. lmmediately the networks begin retracting their projec- tions ofa Bush Presidency. However, by the next day no one was certain who would be President. Overnight America's focus was on Florida. Because the vote was so close Florida began a mandatory recount. Palm Beach County voters began complaining about their punch card ballots, claiming they were confusing and many citizens were not able to vote properly. On Nov. 9 Gore demanded a hand recount and a circuit judge ordered a preliminary injuction barring Palm Beach County officials from certifying a final recount.. Three days later Bush filed papers in federal court seeking to end the manual recount in Florida. However, other coun- ties began recounting votes and Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris refused to allow an extension to the Nov. 14 deadline to certify election results. Gore challenged this decision in court. What even- taully ensued was a string of local, state and federal court 138 I cases between the two candi- dates and their respective par- ties. Nearly a month and thousands of dimpled and hanging chads later, it was still uncertain who the rightful President should be, and Campaign 2000 had quickly evolved into Decision 2000. The case was brought to theSupreme Court on Dec. l and the justices vacated Florida's decision to extend the deadline for certifi- cation and ordered the state court to reconsider its ruling. While many counties declared the recount unwarranted. oth- ers continued with recounts. The issue was once again brought before the Supreme Court on Dec. 9 and a dead- line for electors to be chosen and certified was set. Six days later, the electors from each state meet and cast their votes. On jan. 6, fourteen days before Inauguration Day, Bush is declared President ofthe United States. Story by Patrick Richardson Photographs by AP Student Life II TILL IE nd writers Since 1993, the English Department has been A R I D D L excerpts of their work to LSU students and faculty and the Baton Rouge community. The Readers 86 Writers program was begun in reaction to a lack of funding for the English Department as well as to forge a stronger link between the Department and its community. The program is funded by its members, consisting mostly of the community and faculty. About a quarter of its attendees are stu- ? T inviting renown writers and English faculty to read dents, who are either encouraged to go by profes- T. V 1-etf::z .ff sors as an assignment or extra credit, or they attend village: because they are truly interested in the featured writer. The first author to be featured in 2001 was Tillie Olsen, famous for her minori- ty and class activism. Under surveillance by the FBI for thirty years because of her strong revolutionary stance toward civil rights, the passionate author of M Me a Riddle first vividly read ul Stand Here Ironingf a short story that is often required reading in English classes. She then spoke briefly about her back- ground and answered questions. The woman was so enthralling that after an hour of listening to her prose and thoughts, the audience gave her a lengthy standing ovation. When asked what she thought about the reading, Trista McCombs, a senior in Secondary English Education, said 'LOmigod, it was awesome - Amazingln She was impressed the most with the actual reading of the story. Thao Bui, a freshman in Nursing, enjoyed the event because of how fun and humorous Tillie Olsen was. Her favorite part was the reading itself ubecause of Tillieis emotionf, The committee that brought Tillie Olsen to LSU choose their guests from sug- gestions given by the English Department and Readers 86 Writers members. The most frequently requested readers are Southern or Regional writers, but the N y l v Misti Srlnnidr l l l lx C ld Readers 86 Writers committee tries to bring a diverse selection to Baton Rouge. The committee is made up of appointees, but students do get to help out with the program. Members ofThe Delta Can undergraduate Writing publicationl, the Creative Writing graduate program, and The English Club volunteer to help at the events. The 2000-2001 academic year saw Lee Smith, Hal Crowler, David Kirby, Barbara Hamby, Douglas Dunn, Tillie Olsen, jim Catano, Rick Moreland, and Michael Griffith as guests ofthe Readers 86 Writers program. Check out the Readers 86 Writers website for more information on each of these artists: vvvvvvenglish.lsu.edufdeptforgsfreadervvriters! U aturday, March 17, 2001, the Delta Zeta soror- :sembled 19 of LSU's most beautiful girls to ete for the title of Miss LSU 2001. year's pageant was a heated competition, nding months of preparation by contestants rganizers alike. The hard work was evident as .fening began musically with an opening num- erformed by all I9 contestants. With each step ally choreographed and each girl in sync, the 4 set the tone early for an exciting evening. IC contestants caught their breaths backstage, idges and MC's were introduced. Among the st's judges were Pat Simon, the 4'Nine News Morning anchor for WAFB in Baton Rougeg ie Burns, Miss LSU l986 and Simon's 'Nine s This Mornings' co-anchor, and Tait Martin, 'resident and CEO of ThinkLoud Solutions, a ssional consulting company. colorful and witty throughout, the pageant's MC's were Deborah Terribile, news anchor for Lafayette's KATC-TV, and Debbie Greene, a University of Louisiana- Lafayette graduate, Miss Louisiana USA for 1998, and she placed seventh overall as Miss USA. The MC's mixed humor and experience with drama to guide the contestants and the audience members throughout the evening. Also on hand for the evening was reigning Miss LSU-USA Erin Hardy, a former member of the Delta Zeta sorority who graduated with a degree in psychology during her tenure as Miss LSU-USA. As Hardy addressed the audience with a speech about her experience as Miss LSU-USA. 'SI wanted to be Miss LSU because I love LSU so much, not just the university. the whole community, Hardy said of her title. Each contestant put her best foot forward, trying to win the judges over in hopes of becoming Hardy's successor to the throne. The swimsuit competition followed the introductions ofjudges and MC's. The girls emerged gingerly from behind the Union Theateris concealing curtains. The audience put the girls' nerves to ease quickly, cheering noisily for each girl. This is the part where l feel fat, ugly, and short next to these beautiful women, Terribile said of the fierce competition. When the swimsuit competition was over, the girls breathed a sigh of relief as they retreated backstage to don their evening gowns for the rest of the evening. I bet the girls are glad to be finished with that part of the pageantf' Greene said. referring to the intimidating nature of the com- petition's swimsuit phase. With the bulk of the competition behind them, the girls re-emerged for the pageant's evening gown phase. The girls took the stage one-by-one. each wearing an elegant floor-length gown with a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity escorting them. As the contestants carefully navigated the staircase, the MC's announced the contestants' hobbies. aspirations, and best qualities to the attentive audience. Her best asset is that she has a 'can-do' attittudef' Terribile said as contestant Susanna Derlein made her way across the stage. When Kellyanne Judd was pre- sented. Greene said. Kcllyanne is most proud of her versatility. which plays a key part in her personal and professional life. Of Melissa McConnell, Greene said. Her best asset is her smile, because all smiles are contagious. Melissa's future plans are to be happy with whatever she does in life. Look at the beautiful contestants! Terribile said before announcing the final five names. I know the judges had a hard time selecting five finalists! Silence engulfed the audience, and each finalist breathed in relief as she heard her name read off. f'The five finalists are: Kellyanne Judd. Melissa McConnell. Lauren Dedeaux. Robyn Phillips. and Erika Williams. Terribile announced. The audi- ence erupted in applause for the finalists and for the runners-up, who also applaud- ed for their fellow contestants. The five finalists took center stage to determine which of them would be 2001 's Miss LSU-USA. In the final round. the MC's drilled the finalists with questions about their views and their plans. Each finalist submitted her most convincing answer. Erin Hardy then took the podium for a final speech while the judges tal- lied the scores. Hardy put the crowd at ease, presenting a gift to her mother and to the girls of Delta Zeta. She then offered the contestants a word of advice as the final scores rolled in, I didnit win Miss LSU on the first try. so come on back and try again! As Hardy left the stage. Terribile was ready to reveal the final results. She announced Dedeaux as the third runner up. Phillips as the second. Judd as the first. and Melissa McConnell as Miss LSU-USA for 2001! The audience cheered loud- ly for McConnell and for her worthy competitors. All the contestants had repre- sented LSU well through their demonstrations of courage. leadership. and good- sportsmanship. Oh, and beauty as well. Story by Misii Schmidt Plwtogmpliy by Ben Bullins The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine opened its doors to the public on a sunny, brisk Saturday, February 5, 2001. Usually, the maximum-security school requires guests to check in with a security officer at the desk in the front of the build- ing to receive a guide and an TD pass to enter. At its 19th annual Qpen House however, the Vet School welcomed every- one to take advantage of its open doors and atmosphere to learn all about the science of veterinary medicine and various community programs that involve animals. Qver 40 organizations unaffiliated with the School were invit- ed to attend and were given booths or areas in which to dis- play their information. Angie Arrington, a junior in Business Marketing, was impressed with how many outside groups came, remarking that this demonstrated athe integrity of the program since groups were willing to come because they knew how good the public turnout would bef' The organizations offered a wide variety of information and facts, ranging from Arrington,s favorite tidbits Cathat blind guide dogs are trained from the age of eight weeks and cats and dogs can donate bloodfj to how animals, ages can be determined by their teeth to the content of owl pellets. Visitors could pet all types of animals, such as lizards, goats, miniature horses, and dogs, as well as see displays of dog obedience and herding or horseback riding. Many charitable groups were present also, including Tigerl-IATS Pet Therapy, Canine Companions for Independence, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Christian Veterinary Mission, and Southern States Rottweiler Rescue. x..Ar'l IAL BEDIEN T OBEDIENCE 8. AGILI1 923-ZMM In 'tv'-mmm,Mm,-,mn V v :K - 1 vt Vet School Upon House The Vet School itself offered informational booths and access to its labs and professionals. Visitors could see the insides of cows or other animals, ask about surgical procedure, and look through microscopes at blood samples. One could learn all about veterinary history and career options as well as pick up informational pamphlets on all of these areas. Since approximately 7,000 people from Louisiana and its sur- rounding states attended, this wonderful opportunity to learn more about veterinary science was extremely successful. Amanda Casterlin, a 3rd year veterinary student and 3rd year co-chairperson for the Open House Committee, said she was Cl ' 3 very happy about the turnout and success of this years Qpen Housef, And with good reason. As most LSU students know, they can meet their friends at Chimes or the Varsity to hang out, study, or let loose. As of january 16, there is a new addition to this group, Cafe Vieux Carrei, located in the French House. The cafe specializes in beignets, coffee and other pastries that are sold at reasonable prices. If people come here and remember this as part of their college experience, I think thatis greatf' Matt Reed, a senior and co-owner of the cafe, said. 'KI think we've clone our jobf, Reed along with his partner Matt Berger, a 22- year-old graduate of LSU, started making plans for the cafe last March. Berger and Reed were neighbors then became friends, and they eventually realized that they would make good business partners. The two men went to LSU and Chartwells last spring to decide on a location. They had originally made plans to open in the Student Union until the idea of the French House was presented 146 Student Life II to them. It was a much larger scale thing than what we had envisionedf, Berger said. The cafe is modeled after a famous New Urleans beignet shop, and there is a reason for that. I like the Cafe Du Monde style, plain and simplef Berger said. Berger also said that he likes the fact that you don't have to make a lot of decisions when buying a cup of coffee. So far their biggest sellers have been the cafe au lait and beignets. Students can go into the cafe and study and relax either indoors or outdoors. They can also soak in the cafe's art and light music. c'It's quiet, and its got good coffee, Christine Cherbonnier, a sophomore Education major from Baton Rouge, said. Students like the proximi- ty of the cafe to the dorms. It,s right next door to the dorms, so I can just walk over here. And I donit have to get a parking spacef' Maggie Wesberry, a sophomore Animal Science major from Baton Rouge, said. Berger said that he has wanted to open a beignet shop since his high school days in New Orleans, but it wasn't until he was about to graduate that it all came to be. gKWe,ve taken all of these elements from different places and sort of slowly put them together, and in the end it's a really comfortable, really nice placef' Reed said. ffl MW Venn 1 Cafe Vieux Cemfe The name was selected one da when takin the Y B Vieux Carre, exit in New Orleans to o to Reedis g mom's house. Berger and Reed are loving their new respon- sibility. It thrills me to drive down Highland and see people walking around with our cupsf, Berger said. Both men agree that their favorite thing about the cafe, has been their employees. MI like my Story B54 Flmlier 7-HMG ipfiotos y Ben Bumnz .. Cfx employeesf Reed said. 'They keep the day going really fastf, Berger hopes that it brings a taste ofthe South along with a Louisiana tradition to LSU. He also said that the beignets were the twist that the coffee shop need- ed. As for the acoffee house trendw neither of the men see it as a threat to their future. nSupposedly it should keep upf, Reed said. CgWhether the economy rises or falls coffee is always cheap enough to be boughtf, The pair are discussing plans for future expansion both in and outside of Baton Rouge. Cafe Vieux Carre, is open seven days a week to anyone who wishes to enjoy a New Orleans style tradition. 'The busiest hours are at nightf' Berger said. t'Nine p.m. to midnight this place is usually packedf, 7 14 Student Life II 75 Years Under Oal s and Arches After three-quarters of a century, LSU celebrated the pre- sent campus' 75th anniversary in the Diamond jubilee Celebration H75 Years Under Oaks and Arches: Building on the Legacy of the Past for the New Centuryf, While Fall Fest and Homecoming kicked off the festivities in September, a major ceremony featuring Elizabeth Dole and Chancellor Mark Emmett as speakers concluded the Jubilee on April 30, exactly 75 years after the campus moved to its fourth and final location in 1926. Various departments participated in the year long festivi- ties. The College of Music and Dramatic Arts composed special jubilee theme music including '4Mad about Qperaf, which showcased pieces of operas performed at LSU over the last 75 years and put on Bizet's opera uCarmen,', which was the first major opera performed on the new campus. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony, the Chancellor's Lecture Series, and the Provostis Seminars all displayed the Jubileeis logo as well. Barry Cowan, assistant Jubilee coordinator, said the coop- eration of the whole University was needed to make the jubilee a success and to inform the community about LSU's past. 1t's important that people know the history of the campus. Not only the history of the grounds, but of the people and ideas as well,', Cowan said. Cnce home to Gartness Plantation, the University pur- chased the land in 1918 and hired Theodore C. Link, designer of the St. Louis Union Station, to draw up the familiar design of red tile roofs and crucifix formation of the primary buildings. Huey P Long became governor in 1928 and took over the expansion of the campus, includ- ing planting many live oaks Cnow valued at S36 millionj and magnolia trees. Story by Kristi Switser 84 Misti Schmidt Photographs by Kevin Gaddis 148 STATE 'iff 'fa Q. E2 vi 3? . LANDMYZGY After growing to accommodate more than 30,000 stu- dents, 1,300 faculty and 3,000 staff members, LSU is pushing the limits of its utilities. For this reason, a new Comprehensive Campus Master Plan detailing the University's growth for the next 50 years was unveiled at the final Jubilee celebration. g'The master plan is impor- tant because the campus is growing and there needs to be some management of the growth, Cowan said. While 575 Years Under Qaks and Archesj' was a major event on campus, it was not the first. In 1935, the Diamond Iubileen commemorated the 75th anniversary of LSU after its start in Pineville, LA, in 1860. Senator Huey P Long, the Consul to France, and the Consul to Italy were among the many to attend the celebration. Also, the 100th anniversary of LSU took place in 1960 when Middleton Library was dedicated. While there were many events that made up the yearlong celebration, the actual Diamond Iubilee's main event was on April 30 on the parade grounds. Dole's presence at the celebration as keynote speaker underscored the importance of the event to the campus. However, there were celebra- tory aspects that afternoon other than a wonderful speak- er. Reminding us that LSU was once a military acadamy, a very patriotic thread ran through the afternoon, support- ed by the presence of the 2d Marine Division Band, which played the National Anthem andaGod Bless the USA,U and supported by a 21-gun salute to all the men and women who were killed in battle, missing in action, or declared prisoners of war for our country. The celebration also aimed to honor those who were intrumental in creat- ing the beautiful campus we have today. After looking to the past, the celebration planners were also sure to look to the future. Along with honoring memories, speakers focused on celebrating the future of LSU. Speaking from the same podium used at the dedica- tion of the new campus in 1926, Chancellor Mark A. Emmert introduced the platform guests and explained the purpose of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration, pointing out that three other historical events took place on April 30. Cn that date in 1812, Louisiana was admitted into the Union and in 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was obtained. Following him with brief remarks was Dr. William L. jenkins, President of the LSU System, who advised that the mission of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee was committed to strengthening bonds through events and reaffirming historical commitment to free inquiry. Ronnie Anderson, Chairman of the LSU System Board of Supervisors, followed Dr. Jenkins, stating that we are blessed to have government and legslature who support higher educationf' The emphasis on planning for the future was then reaf- firmed by Elizabeth Dole, former president of the American Red Cross, who spoke on her 'cpersonal ref1ec- tions and observations on changes and challenges facing America today. These refiections and observations led the former Secretary of Labor to plead with Americans to get more involved in the political process and to overcome our modern distrust of the government while embracing I fi UNDER OAKS sl ARCHES more traditional values. Emphasizing the power to choose, Dole expressed her confidence that it is cAmerica's destiny to choose wellf' Dole's message was well received by the LSU students and members of the community present at the jubilee. Amanda Moolekamp, a sophomore in French and International Studies, said she very much liked what Dole said and felt that the time and money put into both the jubilee and bringing such a high-profile, motivating speak- er here was worth it. Another student, Emily White, junior in accounting, also supported Doleis message, stat- ing that uher vision for America is where we're at and what we needf, The atmosphere of celebration and growth aimed for by the Jubilee planners was reached and finalized at the April 30 celebration, through the presence ofa strong patriotic spirit and a dynamic, well-known speaker. 149 Student Life 11 1 1 4 if aa M 1 'X 1 411111 1111 1 ' ' 'vi . ' 2 'E 'F 1 111 , My X W 1 1- 0.1 , , F, f . ,Kb K, -- 1 5 Q5-1 w pdl' 1 1 , w '- 1 -'11 1' 111 1.-1 1 11 , 1111111 ,M 1 ,, 1 1 1 1 ,11 1!1 111111,1 ' '11 , 1: ,1 11 1 WW, 1 1 J1 111 W WV M 1, 11 'M 1 ' ' Aww W' 1,11 ' A 1 1 1 -rv. 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The Master Plan really follows very logically from the strategic plan, which live been leading the formulation of for the last two yearsf' Daniel Fogel, the University Provost, said. The team consists of two commitee, which are an executive overview committee and a working commitee. The challenge with the Master Plan is to try to find a place, where you can stay and growf' Dick Rigterink, Master Plan Team Leader, said. Rigterink is with the Smithgroup HR, the Michigan based design firm that was hired to help LSU through the planning process. Students think that the Master Plan is good for LSU and its image. I think itis a good ideafi David johnson, a freshman majoring in Civil Engineering, said. lt gives it a new look. Students also think that LSU has a beautiful campus. ul like the scenery and the trees and stuff like that,', Holly Wylie, senior majoring in English, said. According to Fogel LSU has some problems with the physical campus on the must be corrected. uThere are a lot of quality oflife issues that can be summed up as per- haps problems that need to be addressed or as opportunities that we should not miss,', Fogel said. Qne of the major issues relates to parking and vehicular circulation. According to statistics provided by the team, 92W of LSU students have cars, and 744Vo of them drive their cars to campus. Theres nobody on this campus that is happy with traffic and circula- tion and parkingfi Fogel said. Parking was one of the main issues that were discussed at the first open community forum for the Master Plan. About 75 students, fac- ulty and staff met at the Union Theater on April 25 to find out more about the Master Plan and discuss any ideas and concerns that they have with the plan. The team also presented the audience with four alternatives to consid- er for the Master Plan. These included: the radiating core, the dual core, the core with multiple districts and the linear core. The core, which is the quadrangle, is the center of the campus. Since it's a comprehensive undertaking, what we wanted to do was to take some traditional planning models and overlay them on top of what we have right now and then to see how we would adjust the those to let that particular model work the bestf' Bill Eskew, campus coordinator for Master Plan, said. Eskew is also the Director of the Dffice of Facilities Development. According to Eskew the end result will probably consist of a hybrid of of one or two of the alternatives. He also said that there is a lot of flexibility in the planning process. Eskew said that student concerns are going to be a major part of the decision, and he will be talking to as many of the student organiza- tions as possible to get their input. I think the biggest opportunity for the students is that they accept the responsibilty that they need to tell us what they like, what they donyt like, what they need and what they donit needf' Eskew said. The quality of their input right now will be directly related to the quality ofthe plan for the students that come behindf, Students agree that getting their input is good. I think that itis a good thing that theyire going around surveying stu- dents and just want to improve the campus and make it attractive for other studentsf, Harold Creger, a senior majoring in history, said. Two goals of the Master Plan is to make LSU a walking campus and a more residential campus. Eskew believes that the master plan is important for the university's image. When you set foot on our campus, you know that you're in a special place of moral responsibility, a place of pursuit of the highest ideals of the human experiencef, Eskew said.The motto for the Master Plan is Celebrate the Past, Embrace the Present and Envision the Future? The plan is expected to be complete in january of 2003. David johnson. a freshman majoring in Civil Engineering, said. 153 1 1 f . ,M W, - N 3-eww, gsiw 1' 611112 OIHOTLS Z9 9 ,W I 2--Qwff' 1 1 Q 144'-vv. 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They started back in June finishing the previous Gumbo. Then in September, freelance Writers and photographers were hired to help make this year'sGumbo. These 20 staff members searched high and low around the campus for eventful memories that highlightedLSU7s fall and spring semesters. They interviewed various students and staff took pic- tures, and Wrote stories on everything about the campus. The different colleges and its deans, sports, and organizations Were all Written about in the Gumbo. Anything you can think of the Gumbo staff tried their best to capture it in this year's yearbook. Also, the Gumbo staff bought back probably the mainthing people associate with a yearbook, individual pictures of the students in their respec- tive college's section of the yearbook. The 2000-2001 Gumbo staff, led by Editor-ln- Chief Kimberly Cossey, did their absolute best to produce a memorable yearbook that each and every LSU student,faculty, and staff can enjoy. Story by Tj Florie 5 l H L P l Photographs by Mandy Thornton ,lulic Madcrc org.1ni1.1lim1s scuimls gdimr wirh hum' lllmily on glzuhmrioxm d.1y. ll. - RJ R0N1lc,,Iu.1lx Arylr, Iuliu, and A11Ilml1y Mudcru 2 OI Gumbo Staff Copy udilm' Lgu1ru11 Ci.111vcng111gl1 .md her PLlI'L'I1l5 on gmdlnllinlm day. 157 Legacy Magazine The Legacy magazine is LSU,s own personal magazine that comes out twice a semester. The staff that puts out the magazine worked very hard to have it printed out on a more consistent level. The staff consists of about 10 members with free- lance writers and pho- tographers. They work on each issue for about 3 months from story ideas to the complete finished project. Story ideas are picked by the writers and the editor-in-chief Anita Chang. Also, students can submit poetry for entry into the magazine. This yearns issues have become more interest- ing with more photos, and fewer mistakes. The Legacy magazine has steadily progressed. Story by Tj Florie Photographs by Kevin Gaddis There is more market- ing. They are coming out with fortune cook- ies that have personal- ized messages from the Legacy inside. Also, the staff produced Legacy magazine t-shirts. These are just a few of the many ideas that has helped the Legacy move forward over the past year. Editor, Anita Chang, said, al think Legacy has made great strides this last year because we won many regional and national awards. I hope future Legacy's continue this tradition of excel- lence. If this year's Legacy was any indica- 1 58 Qrganizations tion of the future, the Legacy is primed for great things in the future. Awards the Legacy has won: Society of Professional Journalism CSPD: First place, Best Magazine First place, Best Non- fiction Magazine Article CDamian Tatuml Southeast Journalism Conference: First place, Best Magazine First place, Best Magazine Advertisement First Place, Best Magazine Article CShweta Ceraj First Place, Best Magazine Cover First Place, Best Magazine Layout First Place, Best Magazine Feature Artwork Second Place, Best Magazine Article CDamian Tatumj Southwest Journalism Congress: Overall Magazine Sweepstakes Award First Place, Best Magazine First Place, Best Magazine Layout of a Single Article Second Place, Best Magazine Layout of a Single Article Second Place, Best Magazine Cover Third PLace, Best Organizations 159 Marr Callac, a sophomore rnajuring in history amd mass Comnmnicairinn. checks IU marks sure that the show about to be broadcast is cncd, -Iaxcob johnson. il senior in mass communica- tion, adjusts thc controls ofTigcr TV. n , ,ii iw ig i, i X i iiiiii H 4 -. . W .....- N ' WLM , 4 '- ii, WN h ,,, yirifll. 160 I Oraganlzatlons ---giEegmum,,2-ggi-fzfgvf ' iii- iwiiyim ' WM wi 1 rin ,i-i miimmb i 1 ii M ,wi ,, M i H H ' u, W i 1, 1 if i.-ul Kevin Gznidis, rcpurrcr and aunerarnim ilu' Tiger TV interviews .1 uiworkcr on mhc expu- ricncc gained by working for the station, Tiger T elivision Tiger Television began the Fall 2000 semester with a switch from channel 25 to channel 49. However, the switch did not affect the programming found on LSU's student-run television station. The stationis program- ming line-up included such favorites as the music video ori- ented College Television Network and a variety of shows from Burly Bear Network, including classic episodes of Saturday Night Live. Tiger TV's original program- ming continued in the Fall semester with its entertainment shows. Rapdown, produced and hosted by Hank Brady, provided fresh new episodes of hip hop music videos and inter- views with rap artists such as Steve Austin. Another music show, Soundcheck,v produced by Matt Cullac and hosted by josh Meza, once again brought local alternative music to Tiger TV in the form of stage perfor- mances and interviews with bands like Spank the Monkey. 'KDoin, lt, produced and co- hosted by Rachel Thibodeaux, continued to showcase activities and events in the Baton Rouge area, including rock climbing and paintball. Another orginal program, 'iReel Criticsi' gave viewers a sneak peak at upcom- ing movies with an occasional look at behind the scenes pro- duction. Over the year, student pro- duced news and sports contin- ued to provide LSU with important information pertain- ing to Tiger life. Newsbreak,,, produced by News Director Sara Parks and the Tiger TV news team, brought LSU stu- dents news catered directly for them by their peers. LSU Sports Showtimev covered a variety of Tiger sports Cworking extra hard during football sea- son? and was produced by Sports Director Jacob Johnson and the Tiger TV sports team. M t W X Y' Demi Lcjucne, a mass communication senior and Tiger I V Manager, edits the credits of the evening line-up. In the Spring the Reel Critics slot was given to a new home- grown skit comedy show. The show featured LSU students involved in wacky skits, music videos, and man on the streetn interviews. Collaborating with Cupid, Tiger TV also revisited its popular Truth or Dare: The Ultimate Dating Game Shown just in time for Valentines Day. Moving to a new channel was not the only change Tiger TV saw over the year. Pall 2000 Station Manager Sean Temple graduated in December and Demi Lejeune took over the position for the Spring 2001 semester. Offering an alternative format complemented by over 70 hours of specialty shows, 91.1 KLSU is a student run radio station that pro- vides 24 hours of music seven days a week. Between 40 and 50 paid and vol- unteer workers call the 5,000 watt station home, filling positions from station manager and news and sports directors to deejays and specialty show hosts. The commer- cial free station also has an underwriting staff which creates pre-recorded plugs for businesses, and pro- duction and promo- tions crews. Joey Dembrun, KLSU,s station man- ager, said the station provides great experi- ence for everyone who works there. 'cThey learn what the indus- try is about, from the radio lingo to the technical stuff Some want to go on and be in radio, and some just love music and want to be in it while they have the chance. They feel very passionate about itf, Dembrun said. KLSU is set apart from other stations in Baton Rouge by its specialty shows. 4'Zia the Catf, host of the show g'Spontaneous Combustionf, has been providing Jazz music to the commu- nity for over 25 years Dembrun said some shows have real cult followings. uThe Rusty Cagef, an all hard metal show, gets numerous letters from Louisiana prisoners. KLSU has been serv- ing the Baton Rouge community since 1923, when it was known by the call let- ters KFGC. The sta- tion made history in January of 1924, broadcasting the first football game in the South, a LSU-Tulane game in which the Tigers lost 13-0. Competing with over 150 applicants for a limited number of jobs, the privileged few who make it in take pride in what they do. Jeremy Poursine, a Mass Communication senior, was program director at KLSU. 'cltis a very fun job, especially if you throw yourself into it. ltis nice that people trust you enough with the responsibility, but you can never, ever slack 37 ' on that, Poursine said. Story by Kristi Switser Photographs by Kevin Gaddis orlgmal alternative Organizations I 163 The Reveill Monday through Thursday nights, when the majority of stu- dents are out partying or asleep in bed, the Reveille staff is churning out the school newspa- per for the benefit of their read- ers. The paper, which has been ucov- ering the LSU community for more than 100 yearsf appears four days a week, Tuesday through Friday, and contains several major sections including news, entertainment known as the Revelry, and sports. Aside from adding a tri-semester Special Sections portion this year, Kevin Brown, editor-in- chief is excited about another change that occurred. Probably, Pm most proud of getting us to color this year, Brown said. The millennium marks the first time LSU's news- paper is no longer just black and white. Boasting a staff of nearly 50 peo- ple, the paper provides jobs for not only mass communication majors but those in English, his- tory, business, engineering and many more. Positions range from editor and managing editor to writers, copy-editors, production and ad representatives. There is also a Web master who is respon- sible for placing the paper online Chttpzffreveille.stumedia.lsu.edul. Brown says it is a great resume builder and a fantastic way to make contacts. Sandy Blanchard, a mass commu- nication junior, works as one of Associate Managing lidiior Krystal Airs, a mass communication sophomore, works on 1 layout for the paper, Oigtnizations W-. .aw 164 I Story by Kristy Switzer Photos by Kevin Gaddis the four copy-editors at the paper. She says she enjoys her job, despite having to sometimes work until the 2 a.m. deadline, and finds the Reveille just as important as her classes. 'fWorking here has been a thou- sand times more beneficial to me than anything l've learned in classf, Blanchard said. We take so much pride in the paper. The amount of work we do is right up there with schoolworkf, Nominated for numerous awards, the Reveille was ranked sixth among readership by the Princeton Review. The crew also attend conferences throughout the year, traveling to places such as Wzxshington, DC., Minnesota and San Antonio to learn more about succeeding in their professions. Kevin Brown, Reveille liditol'-ill-Chief'and al mass communication senior, sits in his office making sure stories have been assigned for the next addition while overseeing his staff mem- hers who are hard .u work to meet the Z .1 In deadline. Photo Editor Brandon Alessi, a computer sci- ence senior, reviews scanned photos fin' the cover ofthe next edition. 5? 2 Ai , Nc1w01'k lMl111il1isl1'1uor 'lm' lmlk, ll 1111125 fu111111l111iu11111111w11i111. 1111111111-5 .1 L'u11111llfc1' pmlvlg-111 uwx' 1111- 1clcph1111c, 5.111111 l3l.111ul1.11'1l, .1 jL111iuri11111.1ss u11111111111i- 1.11iu11. 111111-cdils luck-111'r .1 11u.1nll111c. L Iiuidi fl-1111f, A 111.1m um11111111111u111u11 1111111111 imcr- vicwx Ik-lm Sigma 'l4l1c1.1 111c111l1u1' Slwllny Vl11111'ai1111. .111 i111c1'11.11io1111l 11.1du .md l111.111cu sopl111111u1'1-. Mm .... Y , 'W--D4 ,, 1 W Q: 0fg3H1Z3Il0HS Mari Serebrov Director of Student Media Mari Serebrov has been the Director of Student Media for the last two years. Having been involved in media for 15 years, she has extensive experience in radio, TXC and print media. Mari obtained her BS in publications from john Brown University and her Master of journalism from the University of Arkansas. Her main goals in Student Media for 2000-2001 were renovate TigerTV and KLSU studios, switch to color and digital at The Reveille, and implement online development for all of the Student Media branch- es. Mari's favorite aspect of her job is 'cthe one- on-one contact with the students and crying and celebrating with them. She fondly remembers the flooding of Hodges basement last Spring and resulting the team effort the students and advisers put forth to clean up and get the news out. Mike Smelley Advertising Manager Mike Smelley has been the Advertising Manager for Student Media since june 1999. He obtained his BA in Mass Media Communications from Auburn State University. He was happy to see the development of a Business Manager position in Student Media this year because he says now he can focus more on developing underwriting for KLSU and TigerTV Mike enjoys the apprecia- tion students show him after his putting in a long day as an adviser and he says I like working with students, it makes me feel youngf, 166 Howard Arceneaux Adviser Howard Arceneaux is the adviser for Gumbo Yearbook and The Reveille. He,s true LSU people, having worked for The Reveille during his under- graduate years as a writer, copy editor, and Sports Editor. He graduated from LSU with a BA in General Studies and has worked in Student Media Administration for seven years. He also teaches Media Ethics, Media Writing, and Sports Writing classes at the Manship School. His main interest this year was seeing The Reveille move to 4-color and outsource printing. His favorite experience as an adviser in Student Media every year is to awatch the students learn and growf, Howard's goal as an adviser is to create a workshop environ- ment for students to learn media skills from hands-on teaching. Bob McMullen Adviser Bob McMullen is a Professor in the Manship School and has been the adviser for TigerTV and KLSU for the past two years. He received his degree in Radio TV Film from the University of Kansas and now teaches many classes in these media. This year he was focused on implement- ing new studios for both TigerTV and KLSU, which will be completed this summer. Bob has enjoyed helping the two stations develop into good programs. Pat Parish Adviser Assistant Director Pat Parish is the adviser for Legacy Magazine and the technical adviser for Gumbo Yearbook and The Reveille. She also teaches magazine and visu- al media classes at the Manship School. Pat has been with us in Student Media for the past eleven years. Before that, she obtained her BAS in English and journalism from University of Missouri and then her Masters in journalism from LSU. Pat's favorite moment for momentsj here at Student Media are 'cevery time the students over- come all the obstacles and come up with some- thing particularly goodf, She also says, 'cThe stu- dents are my colleagues, my co-Workers. I teach them, and they teach mef, Pictured above: jennifer Van Norman, financial manager, Mari Serebrov, Director, Pat Parish, Adviser, Theresa Simmons, office manager and Howard Arceneaux, Adviser. Pulling it all Together. Student media faculty Story by Misti Schmidt Photograph by Kevin Gaddis 167 Crganizations Cappa Delta This year, Kappa Delta Sorority celebrated ninety years on LSU's cam- pus, making it the oldest sorority on the row. Epsilon Chapter mem- bers continue to hold last the ideals of truth, honor and duty set Hmrth hy their fore founders. The purpose of Kappa Delta Sorority is to pro- mote firiendship, fellowship and sisterly love among its members, to encourage academic success, to promote social interest and to further charitable and benevolent interests. Kappa Delta is a strong group ofwomen with many achievements. This past year alone, Kappa Deltas received the President of the Year, Advisor of the Year and Rho Lambda Outstanding junior of the Year Awards. Kappa Delta also maintained the second highest grade point average on sorority row and placed third in LSUls Homecoming Week activities. KD,s are involved in numerous campus activities. Matty members rep- resent Kappa Delta in such honor and leadership societies as Mortar Board, Qrder of Omega, Rho Lambda and Umicron Delta Kappa. There are also many who hold leadership positions in both l,SUTs Student Government and l.SU's Panhellenic Council. Epsilon Chapter works hard to promote its two national philanthropies, the Childrenls Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, and the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse. Through efforts such as their Shamrock Project, they raise money to fund the hospital, the NCPCA. and the local NCPCA alililiate, Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana. In 1998, the Shamrock Project raised over 511,000 hir these philan- thropies. KD also supports philanthropic activities within the Creek system such as the Lambda Chi Alpha Nxfatermelon Bust, Fiji SK, Sigma Epsilon Softball Tournament and various others. Kappa Deltas will continue to strive for excellence and meet the high ideals set hy its founders both now and in future years. Kappa Delta Sorority will always he a place where its members seek those things that are honorable, beautiful and highest. I6 8 Delta Gamma me r 4 if Delta Gamma sorrority was founded during Christmas i873 at the Lewis School for Wtumeil in Oxford, Mississippi. The Gamma Zeta chapter at LSU was estahlished in 1948. Delta Gamma was founded on the principle of Sisterhood and is 'lanchoredu to high ideals. This fall Delta Gamma changed its main liunderaising event for a swimming competition to Anchor Bowl, a flag football tournament between Fraternities and other recreational groups. DGs served as coaches and raised over 58,000 for Service for Sight and Louisiana School for the Visually lmpaired CLSVIJ, its two philanthropies. One of Delta Gamma's spring fund-raisers included Jazz Luncheon and Style show, an event where memhers and their friends modeled area bou- tiques hishion for their families and the public. The chapter also held Evening of Beauty, a spa night that included massages. hair and makeup strategies, hody image, color typing and exercise advice. ln addition to these events. DGs volunteered time at LSVI by throwing hol- iday parties and having girlftallts with the residents. They also attended Southside Gardens, as assisted living retirement center, for hinge and coffee. This Hull Delta Gamma welcomed 74 new members. Gamma Zetass new and old maintain active participation through Homecoming, Songfest, XX7atermelon Bust, Greek Week and Adopt-a-School, as well as numerous other campus organizations. Qrganizatlons Zeta Tau Alph Zeta Tau Alpha was founded on Uctober 15, 1898 in liarmville, Virginia. The Delta Kappa Chapter at LSU was founded in l959. Many memhers represent Zeta in campus groups such as LSU Ambassadors, Student Government, LSU,s Panhellenic Council, Angel Flight, LSU Batgirls and the LSU Flag team. The Delta Kappa chapter also participates in campus events like Creek week, Songfest and Homecoming. ZTA placed first this year in the Homecoming festivities. Delta Kappa Chapter works hard to promote its national philanthropy, the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Zeta raised over 510,000 for the Komen Foundation with its Pancake Breakfast and its Run for Survival. Zeta also supports the Association for Retarded Citizens hy holding a Halloween and Easter Patty each year for members of the ARC. ZTA also supports philanthropic activities within the Greek community such as Lambda Chi Xxfaternielon Bust and Sigma Phi lipsilotfs softball tournament. In addition ZTA placed first in the softball tourna- ment this year. ZTA promotes sisterhood through fun acrivies such as Big Sis-Little Sis Day. Crubs, and Crown Formal. ZTA members can find opportuni- ties fior leadership and service while forming bonds of friendship that will last a lifetime. I7 Organizations 173 3 g 1 Flight Angel Flight-Silver Wiligs is a national, coed, professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable and effective civic lead- ers through community service and education about national defense. Angel Flightls primary goal is achieved through community service to the LSU campus, the Baton Rouge community and the Air Force ROTC at LSU. Angel Flight-Silver Wings was established on a national level in 1957 and at LSU in 1958. Today, it is the largest chapter in the nation. Angel Flight is enjoyed this rich history, which is special this year, by hosting its National Convention in conjunction with 'l'ulane's Arnold Air Society. Angels volunteer at numerous service projects including the Red Cross Can Shake, Special Qlympics, Ollie Steel Burden Bingo and the Childrens Miracle Network Balloon Relay. Angels also enjoy them- selves at social events like Dining Out, Military Ball and Angel Night Uut. Advisors: Col. Tircuit and Capt. Brown President: Karla Eger Vice President: Svveta Shah Secretary: Paulette Gaudry illeasurer: Athena Fuqua Chapter Development: ML. jolissart ffalll, Lindsey Montagnino Cspringl Activities: Kelly Patterson, Krisit McNeal, Mandy Green Public Relations: Becky Dubret Cfalll, Amanda West Cspringl wt., 174 Delta Tau D lta As a new colony, Delta Tau Delta hopes to produce a fra- ternity environment that real- izes the dream of what a frater- nity is supposed to he. We are a non-hazing international organization that strives to Live a Life of Exeelleneew through community involve- ment, academics, and brother- hood. The Brothers of Delta Tau Delta offer an alternative to the typical Fraternity associ- ated with today's college life. Uur roofleaks. The colony members will go on to hecome founding fathers of the Epsilon Kappa chapter at LSU. They will lay the foun- dation for a fraternity that will stand the test of time. 175 Organizations Phi Delta Theta The Phi Delta Theta fraternity was founded in 1848 at Miami University in Gxford, Ohio. The fraternity boasts over 180 chapters in the U. S. and Canada and it is the largest lnternational fraternity Phi Delt was founded here at LSU in 1938 and continues to follow our founding principles of friendship, sound learn- ing, and rectitucle. The Phi Delts are proud to partici- pate in the Greater Baton Rouge Food Banks Feed a Family, where brothers have been seen on television donating our services to the commu- nity. We enjoy participating in other philanthropic events here at LSU such as Tri Delt Triple Play, Songfest, and Anchor Bowl. Phi Delt was pleased to resurrect their famous Jello-Rama patty this fall. This along with bus trips and theme parties fills our social calendar. Phi Delta Thetas recommitment to the university, community, and above all our fraternity, has resulted in the doubling of our chapter size, increase in GPA, and a fund raiser to con- struct a new house. 176 Organizations Phi Sigma Pi naw ur The Gamma Theta chapter of Phi Sigma Pi is one of LS Us most unique student organizations. lt is a coed national fraternity open to students of all majors. Members have been enjoying this fun-loving organizations since it first graced the LSU campus on March 26, 1996. With more than 100 charter members, the chapter was kick-started into action. With one remaining charter member still in active membership, the Gamma Theta chapter has grown into a pow- erhouse of leaders and faithful repre- sentatives of LSU, their community, and most important, the fraternity itself Today, the chapter has formed into a stronghold of exciting and ethusiastic brothers willing to go the extra mile to see that this fraternity grows to be the best that it can. The Gamma Theta chapter has been rec- ognized as one of the best of the over 90 national chapters by winning the Torchia award for two years in a row at national convention. So what is Phi Sigma Pi all about? Phi Sigma Pi was founded on a tripod of scholarship, leadership, and fellow- ship, each is equally important as the next, and together they create the perfect unity Fellowship is the friendships and the relations that one acquires through getting involved in the fraternity and community Scholarship is the belief that you can never learn enough and the acquisi- tion of knowledge to your fullest potential. Leadership is displayed through being a better leader in the community, taking charge and getting the job done, and setting the frame- work for a person that many will fol- low. The brothers of Phi Sigma Pi live this tripod through various events, such as socials, community service, and fundraisers. 177 Student Alumnl ASSOCl3t10H The Student Alumni Association is a student service organization open to any full time LSU student in good academic standing. The purpose of SAA is to serve as the liaison between the current students and the alumni of LSU. This is accomplished by representing the LSU Alumni Association on campus through vari- ous educational, informative, helpful and fun activities. The students par- ticipate in several activities through- out the year. The annual softball game between the SAA members and the LSU Alumni staff is held in the spring. The students also take part in Fall Sc Spring Senior Celebration Days Where they serve as volunteers. SAA members are in charge of preparing and distributing survival kits before final exams to those stu- dents living on campus. SAA mem- bers also volunteer for reunions and other donor activities sponsored by the LSU Alumni Association. They participate in community service pro- jects and have the opportunity to meet and network with successful alumni. ln order to become a mem- ber of SAA, students are required to pay dues ofiS10lyear Ctvvo semestetsl. They also must attend one meeting per month in both the spring and fall semesters. For more membership information, please call the LSU Alumni Association at C2255 578- 3838 or reach us on the web at wvvw.lsualumni.org. 2001 Student Alumni Association officers: President- Courtney Liddell Vice-President!Membership- Sandra Ameny Secretary- Clay Pruitt Special Events- Tim Gainnie Treasurer- Monique Martin CLSU AA Staffl 178 Organizations ,Z Powerlifting Team m ij. . Dedicated student athletes started the Powerlifting Team of LSU in the fall of1999. Since then, led by President and coach jeremy N. Comardelle, the team has grown into a tremendous force in the Collegiate Powerlifting league. The team was founded to promote the sport of drug free Powerlifting. The team competes against other colle- giate teams in the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Sigma Alpha Iota Sigma Alpha lota, a professional music fraternity for women, strives to promote music throughout the LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts, the School of Music, the community and the World. Founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1903, SAI has grown to include over 300 chapters and 86,000 initiated members. Louisiana State University's chapter of Sigma Alpha lota, Sigma Phi, was founded in Baton Rouge, LA on November 6, 1926. The Sigma Phi chapter is the oldest chapter in the state of Louisiana. lt cur- rently has over 30 members and is continuing to grow on the LSU campus as its members eagerly participate in this cherished sisterhood. Sigma Phi is in its 74th year enhancing the experience of female musicians as they live, learn, and perform at LSU. This year, Sigma Phi has aided the com- munity in many musical projects, raised S2000 for LSU Middleton Library Music Resources, and participated in many community service projects throughout the year. Visit Sigma Alpha 1ota's national website at httpzflsai-national.org and our chapter website at http:flsaisigmaphi.freeserverseom. 179 Alpha Lambda Delta Alpha Lambda Delta is a soci- ety that honors outstanding freshman academic achieve- ment. Freshmen who have attained a GPA of 3.5 or above are given lifetime membership in the society. lnductions are held twice a year--once in the fall and once in the spring. Each year inducted freshmen vote for a Freshmen Teacher of the Year. As sophomores, outstanding members are eligible to receive the jo Anne Ttow Award or the Ray Sommer Sophomore Scholarship. The Senior Book Award is given to the members who graduate with a 3.5 or above. Graduating officers compete for the M. Margaret Jameson Award. Arts and Setences College Coune1l The Arts and Sciences College Council is a branch of Student Government that acts as a liaison between the College of Arts 56 Sciences and the students in the college. This year the council sponsored Christmas Angels, gave students more access to graduate school, and held a graduate school fair, among other projects. Members: William Winters, Jeremiah Fisher, Scott Murry, Bryan jeansonne, Hayley Bush, Lauren Joyner, Daniel Butler, Nick Bell CTreasurerD, Timothy Zimmerman, jackie Beadling, Anna Wagner fljresidentl, Alise Chabaud CVice Presidentl, Latrica Calvin, Amanda Langley, Samantha Blencke, Kristen Liliedahl, Erin Beard. Not pictured: Kristen Hartley, Tiffany Tucker, and Angie Pellegrin KSCCFCIEITYD. 180 Catholle Student Center The Catholic Student Center has been a place for Catholic students to meet, worship, and have fun on campus lor the past 72 years. The Catholic Student Center opened a brand new facility this year in which the l6,000 registered Catholics on campus are better accommodat- ed. The Catholic Student Center offers Bible studies in three languages CEnglish, Korean, and Spanishl, praise and worship, and daily and Sunday mass times that fit most schedules. The Catholic Student Center also has a quiet library perfect for studying, and four classrooms for meetings or quiet studying. All are invited to stop by, join in the activities and make friendships that will last a lifetime. LSU Army Scotch Guard Colonel Dale Swindler, Professor of Military Science, founded LSU Army Scotch Guard in l962. He wanted to form an auxiliary organiza- tion to provide service and support to the LSU Army ROTC. The basis for membership would be a girl who has demonstrated outstanding lead' ership, has a general love for LSU, and is willing to serve the community and most of all the Army ROTC. These same standards are used today in selecting new members. Scotch Guard Lassies can be found serving their campus. community and ROTC through their many hours of volunteering. A Few of their favorite community services are for the Ollie Steele Burden Nursing Home, the American Red Cross, and the March of Dirnes. They provide assistance with many LSU events including the Book Bazaar and Ocean Commotion. They can also be seen supporting the ROTC during Veterans' Day and Chancellofs Day ceremonies and the cadet PT tests. 181 I appa Cappa Gamma This year Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority celebrated its 130th birthday. lt was founded at Monmouth College in 1870. The LSU chapter, Delta Iota, was founded in 1935. The members of Kappa Kappa Gamma take pride in upholding the high standards set forth by their founding Women. lts purpose is to unite young women and create sisterly bonds that will last a lifetime. Each year Kappa Kappa Gamma hosts the Kappa Klassic golf tournament and donates all proceeds to the Dream Day Foundation. The Dream Day Foundation, a part of St. Judes Childrens Hospital, was co-founded by Kappa alum Marty McDowell Engquist. This year the sorority donated approximately 520,000 Kappa Kappa Gamma members are also actively involved in the University and the surrounding community. Kappa Kappa Gamma has members in clubs such as Rho Lambda, Order of Omega, Omieron Delta Kappa, and Student Government. Kappa was named Gamma's Chapter of the Year and Campus Community Coalition for Changes Organization of the Year. Kappa members also maintain interaction with alumni and their families through such activities as the Kappa Easter Egg Hunt and an annual Christmas Party. 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Additionally, each spring the Delta Kappa chapter at LSU holds an annual crawfish boil called Crawfish on the Clover to raise money for CASA, which is Kappa Alpha Theta's national philanthropy. CASA fCourt Appointed Special Advocatesl is an organization that provides a voice for abused and neglected children in court. Kappa Alpha Theta's members highly value the bonds that they have made through the sorority and are proud to be the recipients of the Order of Omega Sisterhood Award for the past three years. The Delta Kappa chapter is also extremely proud of the awards that it won at Kappa Alpha Thetals Grand Convention in the summer of 2000. Awards won by the chapter included lst place in Risk Management Programming, 2nd place in the Balanced Woman Member Education Program, 2nd place in Most lmproved Scholarship, and 3rd place in College Service. WR'-',' Y. ' mm' f -, .rf M r .. ll-' ' s 184 M1 V,,41,,.A,.,.n.,.,A..-,A-,..A...A.. 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' i 1-.Wm gy ,M-H w.,,..4 ms Mi nun. nf v 3' Fa- A, . , Y Q A' Af ' A4 31 2 2. ' 3' A Af . :Q wav! 9 E E Nw-p,1M1 1.11m-W. sfivy qu 11 ,,,.,,g,w,,,j 35 A A Q .. ,nm 1 W1 q xz-.may any,-an-u. uf IQ, wwf fini Am... Wim 'hu ,u as-una anon: un n'uxzua:'a.u au-aucm,n-'ze,.s 'nuuxurux Founded on March 4, 1852 at Wesleyfan College in Macon, Georgia, Phi Mu is the second old est fraternity in the nation. Over 202 chapters have been chartered across the country, including the Alpha Eta Chapter at Louisiana State University, which was found- ed in 1934. Phi Mus across the nation share a symbol, the lion, a flower, the rose Carnation, and col- ors, rose and white. Phi Muis phil- anthropies include Childrenis Miracle Network, Project Hope, and the Phi Mu Foundation. Witlt the arrival of the fall 2000 semester, LSU's chapter, which is composed of 186 members, wel- comed 52 new initiates. The semesteris first order of business was to finalize all Man ofthe War activities. Mari ofthe War is a Phi Mu fundraiser benefiting Childi'en's Miracle Netvvorkg it is a contest har LSU men to enter. Alpha Eta chapter donated all funds to the CMN hospital in Baton Rouge. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Chapter members also participate in various service projects through- out the year. Phi Mu and Kappa Alpha Urder fraternity host an annual 'Senior Prom and enter- tain residents of Ollie Steele Burdon Manor, a local nursing home. Phi Mu is proud to be active in numerous Greek wide activities at LSU including Homecoming, Greek Week, and Songfest. This year Phi Mu Won 3rd place overall in Greek Week. The Alpha Eta Chapter honors its bond ofsisterhood while striving to better both the Baton Rouge and LSU communities. 186 Phi Lv 1 I ,Q A -P 2 1. -F K I I 1 I l I I I 4 J K x 1 1 f x : 1 1 1 4 m I 1 1 x 1 x 1 A S l W 3 1 x 1 I I I nan.-Qu. 19,514 ., . -ag e'-Tj-. 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Pi Beta Phi places great emphasis on per- sonal development, leadership training, academic excellence, and community service. This service is evident in Phi Phi's work with the Baton Rouge Food Bank, The Battered Woinenls Shelter, Links to Literacy, and the M.D. Anderson Hospital. Pi Phi also sponsors a basketball tourna- ment every year to raise money for its national philanthropy, Arrowmont. lust this year, the chapter won the Pi Beta Phi National Spirit Award for chap- ter unity and service. Pi Phi's take pride in actively participat- ing in various campus organiza- tions such as UAK, Order of Omega, Mortar Board, Rho Lambda, Student Government, and a variety of other service and religious organizations. Through all ofits projects and events, Pi Beta Phi attempts to cultivate friendships that will last a lifetime while encouraging members in moral, mental, and social advancement. l 88 Urganizatlons is Orgamzauons EN zgw gr 'Q J n F wx W f xp, wuqgms I 189 United Methodist CampusMinistry United Methodist Campus Ministry embraces the gospel message to serve, to grow in the spirit, to seek justice, to live and to foster fellowship among all of God's creatures. In the past year we have engaged in ministry through a prison CED tutoring program, mission ser- vice to the homeless of San Francisco, a Habitat for Humanity work day, Bible study, spiritual covenant group, a retreat with Southern University Wesley Foundation students and Wednesday night chapel and fellowship services. Cappa Delta Epsilon orary society for the College of Education and the College of Kinesiology. Members must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to become a member. In addi- tion, we are also a volunteer organization that regularly tutors children. 190 I Organizations Make the World our Classroom! LSU's Academic Programs Abroad can send you to classrooms you have never imagined International Programs Have you ever wanted to travel? Every year hun- dreds of LS U students study abroad experiencing the culture, jbod music, and people of another country National Student Exchange Program Some LSU students elect to broaden their horizons by studying in other regions within the United States. lbu can choose, from up to 170 campuses in 49 states! Remember - next yean it could be YOU' studying for part your degree in France, Mexico, , or London! Your 1 ri oms might be art es, museums, plazas, medieval churches. would have the to develop LSU in lll1bf5fIl!lt'Hl5 with their professors practlce ygur ,language skills, while enjoying a unique international experience. Or consider broadening your LSU degree experience by studying for a semester or year in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, or Montana. Financial Aid Many people think they can't afford such opportunities, but most stu- fi , li, 'dents find that they can use their h existing financial aid towards a pro- il 4 'l 2 gram. LSU also encourages stu- 'l't f ' Q Til? dents to apply for one of the LSU , study abroad scholarships. 80 stu- dents received study abroad scholar- ship awards in 2001. There are other scholarships available study abroad. Two LSU stu- were recipients of the Baton Kiwanis Travel Grants for l-02. Elizabeth will participate in LSU in Irelandg Margaret in LSU Elizabeth Bierzvenu 0 Margaret McL1'lla1zd in L0nd0n- receive their 1Gwanis Yiavel Grants from David Hines and Mii'h11z'l RlIlll7l507l Over 300 LSU students studied in the following Argentina Austria Brazil Canada China Ecuador England France Germany Ghana Israel ltaly countries last year La Reunion Japan Mexico Netherlands Russia Scotland Spain Taiwan Thailand Turkey Wales David Powell spent a semester at Universite de Marseille Ill, Aix-en-Provence. David is now a peer-advisor with Academic Programs Abroad. 'Y was surprised at how ajbrdable the program was. And the experi- ences I had were invaluable. I traveled a lot, met people fam all over the globe, and gained new perspectives on political and social - in 151165. David Powell. Senior, Political Sciencell7rench major. National Student Exchange Enjoy access to cultural, geographical, and academic diversity. Grow in independence and self-confidence. Enhance career opportunities through expanded contacts. Have a clearer idea of what you want to achieve with your life. Remember: next yean it could be YOU' Academic Programs Abroad http:lfWwW.lsu.edulstudyabroad l9l Organizations mega Psi Phi Orgamzatlons Theta I appa Chapter Bradie james, Vice-Basileus - Spring 20003 Treverance Faulk, Chaplain - Spring 2000g Gary Simpson, Intake Chair - Spring 19999 Robert Royal - Spring 2000 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded November 17, 1911 on the campus of Howard University The Theta Kappa Chapter was founded on the campus of LSU on March 12, 1975. The Omegas of LSU have enjoyed a suc- cesful year during 2000-2001. The brothers have among the chapter mem- bership: Hve members of the LSU Tiger football team, 1 member of the Baton Rouge Arena Football League, a Homecoming Court Honoree, and the 2000-01 MLK Humanitarian Award Recipient, and the 2001-02 Student- Body Vice President. Theta Kappa Chapter has also received honors at the fraternityis district level. 1n the four-state district ofArkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, the Theta Kappa Chapter is the home of the 2000 District Undergraduate Man of the Year and the chapter has two members: an undergrad- uate members and alumnus, who were elected to district office. This year also marked the 25th Year Anniversary of Theta Kappa Chapter on the campus of LSU. The chapter cele- brated the first annual Theta Kappa Reunionf, during Homecoming Weekend. From 1975 to present, the chapter has produced over 120 members, some of which have starred in the National Football League, have served as city councilmen, lawyers, engineers, research scientists, ministers, and various other roles in their respective communi- ties. Organizations Habitat for Hummanlt The Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity at LSU serves to bring a sense of community to Baton Rouge by supporting the programs set forth by Habitat International. Habitat for Humanity was established to help provide affordable housing for low-income families. Habitat does not give away homes, they simply provide them at cost, with no labor expense since it comes from the volunteers. Also, new homeowners are required to give 350 hours of 'csweat equityf, where they are required to work on their own and other habitat homes. To date, the LSU chapter has actively participated in both building and fundraising for Habitat. We have constructed upwards of 12 sheds and have assisted the Baton Rouge Affiliate on several occasions. We are currently nearing our fundraising goals as well and plan to sponsor our own Habitat home with the help of other organizations in the LSU community. W M57 ' ,tw .W 194 'iii ,tt Q i i l .,,m-mn, a HJ 'W U ' , w , . ,,,,,, ,. . ,ww iii-ii w ,,ii iii-i Q ,WA i 3 E .,! ,, N K V . it 3 ' E - Rotaract American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE was founded in 1852, and was formed in order to enhance the quality of life through the advancement of professional knowledge and by improving the practice of civil engineering. LSU ASCE holds bi-weekly meetings normally on Thursday evenings. The meetings held every other week offer students the opportunity to develop and improve their leadership, communication, and management skills. Along with ordinary chapter business, such as, upcoming events and scholarship information, chapter officers invite various guest speakers to attend our bi-monthly meetings. lntramural sports are also another means of getting students involved with activities other than school- work. lt offers students a chance to wind down form a long days work. The Steel Bridge And Concrete Canoe are an extremely impor- rant set of projects in which LSU's chapter of ASCE is involved. Students will be responsible for the design and construction of both a 20 foot long steel bridge and a canoe made of concrete. Both of these will be put to the test during the Regional Conference. This gives students a chance to compete against other schools in their region, and hopefully move on to the State Conference. So if you are a Civil or Environmental Engineering student looking for an early start on building necessary career skills, you might strongly consider joining the Louisiana State University chapter ofthe American Society of' Civil Engineers. 195 P1 I appa Phi Pi Kappa Phi was founded at the College of Charleston in South Carolina in l904. The Gamma Iota Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi was re-char- tered here at Louisiana State University on March 25, 1994. Since then, our chap- ter has grown from 35 founding fathers to over 80 active brothers. The success of Pi Kappa Phi can be seen in our communi- ty involvement, campus lead- ership, intramurals, acade- mics, and social functions. Each year Pi Kappa Phi raises money for its national phil- anthropy PUSH America which raises awareness and builds playgrounds for chil- dren with severe develop- mental disabilities. Pi Kapps hold leadership positions on the inter Fraternity Council, Student Government, and other campus organizations. The Gamma Iota Chapter Won first place in several intramural sports and was first place overall in fraternity intramurals. Pi Kappa Phi also has Won Greek Week for the last two years. Gamma iota enjoys a full social calen- dar. The men of Pi Kappa Phi are i'True Southern Gentlemenf, Pi Kappa Phi is proud ofits success at LSU. Cut past is a prologue. 196 Organizations U X X X XX' X X X XX 'XX XX X X -' XX XX ' XX X XXXXXXX X W X X ' X X ,,,, M ,,,,, X I XX X J XX XX X X MMM? 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The LSU chapter, Delta Omega, was char- tered in l954. Tri Delta was established to broaden the moral and intellectual life of its members and to create an everlasting bond of' friendship among sisters nation- wide. TriDelta stresses the importance of scholastic achievements and uni- versity involvement. lts members are leaders in a variety of organiza- tions such as Student Government, Rho Lambda, Rotaract, Scotch Guard. GAMMA, LSU Tigers girls, LSU Tennis Team, and Panhellenic Council. This past year, Delta Delta Delta received the honor or Outstanding Chapter of the Year. Delta Omega was also awarded the Rush Honor Roll from Delta Delta Delta's Nationals. Members of'IriDelta also united this past year to win first place in both Sigma Chi's philanthropy event, Derby Days, and in the Pike Volleyball Tournament. Every year, TriDeltas host a num- ber of events benefiting our phil- anthropy, Childrerfs Cancer Research and Treatment. Such events include TriDeltals Triple Play in the spring and Delta Desserts in the fall. These events are designed to raise money for Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge and St. Judes Hospital. Delta Delta Delta also participates in campus events such as Homecoming, Adopt-a-School, Songfest, Up :Till Dawn, Greek Week, and intramural sports. Most importantly, TriDelta Sorority encourages individuality. By working together, having fun, and being ourselves, we develop special, lifelong friendships. 198 I Organizations 1 W il' ' YL- N If MK 1 'S' 3. f 1- mv .cms wsu: 3 z Q -2 E 5 5 V 6 ,-x in E ? 5 UE 13 S I 4 2 -u 1 3 E 3 .1 fm E 1 5 3 E sf wi il i E 2 5 9 S 1 5 5 'E 1? if 5 if if 5 2 5 3 Miki 1' 11,! V K n1.,,11,' . , V' M K ww Q, X fwmip l S P 1 3 , ,, NQN, 1 0 0 3 5 if 1 w 13 iw 1 ri 1.. N E1 . il ,1 ' - ' 5 fiyjaf 3, , ,,,, M, M , 1 - Q if ,,,. E . my 4' IW' rw HJ' if I 'wif as I , 2- 2 2? 'i 1 -51 2' 9' W3 1 .. WWW 51? 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Chad Kennedy, original cofounder of AAH, and Misti Schmidt Cwho came along after AAI-l's brief lifespanl orga- nized the meetings and events this semester with a large empha- sis on publicity, and much to their surprise rather than merely getting AHA on its feet, the club hit the ground running. The Reveilleis coverage of us in an article and our participation in the Special Olympics helped a lot with spreading the Word that there is finally a freethought organization on the LSU campus. After the yearlong downtime, LSUAHA changed some of its goals and policies and is now going strong. AHA,s hope is to meet three goals as a student organization: U To be a forum for discussion and debate 21 To provide a social community for those with similar views on the World 35 To support the idea of Godless Goodness through service projects Since We actively participated in the flurry of e-discus- sion over the attempt at Anti-Darwin legislation at the Capitol, submitted a complaint to the ACLU about prayer at LSU events, invited several speakers to our meetings on such things as scientific data regarding cosmology and philosophical arguments about God, and hosted debates about various topics, we definite- ly are meeting our goals. Although the names mentions atheists, humanists, and agnostics, all students and members of the com- munity are Welcome to our meetings, regardless of religious or philosophical beliefs, so long as the participants expect to have an open-minded discussions near and dear to most peoples' hearts. ww wg I W r M M. ,W vt wr , , iiii 1 'F .f Amt, A Y - 'Era xr' ,- -a nf SQ , ,gf , wmv, ' '-.. -. Wi' S362 3 it . M N fi Wyrwjg qu ,Q J ' -- Jpfii'-,Mir -- W C, ws 'L wt Atheists, Humanists, 86 Agnostics is a member of American Atheists and Campus Freethought Alliance. 200 I Organizations NW Y- - NM , Zhwww ' W ' ' 'W -an H 'I J Hwy if ' W j ' hw W fi M Wx 3 M W W 0- M N N 3' 2 5 , W 4 uv M N ' QM ff, 'W'llnu,...,.., vv-9 -S' E 375 -n-0 'Z E5 El! ll ll kr--w21A'1'f'fff nh ' 'jx em..-,jf mv ' ' cn C31 '31 1--r 21 Stair Iilki IH H 1511 e W mg QW 3? au -0-1 . lirnurrm as 1 2 E ,Q E X A 5 5 5 Orgamzatlons 5 V' Kim Gros junior in business xnanaginem. Heidi Barron senior in mathcmtics. 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Lagniappe Olivia Azcy, iuninr in inicrior design, givux licr lfricnd 'lbny 'l'uckcr, .1 senior in puliricul science, Ll quick ling lwlbrc running off nm mku gi rest. Nucl Fusclicr, ix jnninr in nmrkcling, Wann cvcrynns to know llinn alic just llircw on rliix xliirr when she was coming nvcr ro CEBA to study lbr her linnncc flnss. NH Pedro Pina, 21 scninrin international studies, ridus his favorite mndu 0iiII'L1l1SP0l'IilIiOl1 around campus. enginccring, Nick Pinolztto, a senior in unviromental cnginccr- ing, and Brant Blanclmld, gt senior in chemical Photos lvyMandy 'l'hnrnton jill ll111'ulLl, 11 50111111 111 SCCOI1d3I'y cJllc4111n111, xludicm 1111111-1' 1111.11 LIN111 ISU before l1c1' 51111111111 11-.11l1111g 111111115 111 ll1c l11l1. Kully C.1111pbcll checks 0111 41 c.11'd wl1iIu w.1i1- 111531111 l1c1' l111yf1'ic11d to pick l1c1'11p 1111111 U11iu11. Lagniappe ff I l ' Mollye Monccaux, a junior in kinesi- ology, working our m get in shape: Hur Sufnlwner. Lindsey Wglllilcc, a seninr in cnvimmcn ml managcmcm. Lagmappe W W Wm' Q w ,.-v aI Q 4' c N M W 'Em w ef, f VY W JM L J? :fa We , wgfw A 3 W 2 , M1 A' 'wan M 4 N' 9 , 3 if ff ,099 ,f wx' ' ' ,w+++U QW WW' ww Mm , Nw 1, - xr Mwwwwmw W ff ha 'Q--. Wu W' A Q M Photos by Kevm GHddlS Eric.: Rccvcs, ll junior in business nmnagclucnt, Hillary NXfl1i1c, a pre-med senior. M22 Lagniappe limp lrlll Gablvic llnmxlw, .1 junior in lnulieling, grzllu l Slf ll.1gsnL1Iulk.1 lww In rcplunislm ilu' xupply mlm: lull wcwn wld during l1.m-lull season. limp rlgllil Vl.lI111clfc.lwI'. .1 suplwulxwlx' ln lvlwlngy, lwwlf mg lm' llvgl' class. Ill-til liliv,abcll1 B0ll!'gk'UlS, A scnior in psychology, making .1 drink of VVL1l1Ql'lllICI' workingnln. 225 Lagnaippe A...-W I5QSl111wn l5.1l4.ui, Q1 grL1dL1.1u-sllldmr in ,-XI'1iL.111 Axncrican l1iwm1'y. lc.1dx,1 punplulul , Slmicnrs work un: gn :hc Ru Ck-nn-x Photos By Mandy Thornton Nuygn M'hamcd, a gl'llLill1lIC student in IIYCIICII. Cfgucrina Dispenm, 41 mplmnmrc in biol ogy, walks around the Llkc ru get hcr cxcrcixc. 228 I Lagnmppe NiriismCuliinx,.15cI1iurin chcniicai engi- nccring, wnriiiilg .lr rhc Union ncwssmiui. Chris Mrillurc, 11 junior in markcting.w.1ikx .uruss Kilt purndc grounds to get rn rhc Union. Lagniappe Chris Xxfnyslmnl, .1 senior in general studies .ind Kulli Simmons, also a senior in general srudics, rcllxx and have Il coke ar McDonzild's. Beth Grifhn, il senior in husincss rimiigigu- ' mem walks hnmc to LCA wirh friuml Ariannc Frguicr, il senior in inmkcriiig. Ax HCA. Cumlicc Raichailwl1irc. 11 senior in human ruxourucs :mal Melissa Mnuhroue, ll junior in computcr science, check their c- null. Clrsuy Quigluy, 41 junior in hiology. works up 11 swi-an in hcuvuun Llnm-5. .fXnm'xu Chmuwvski, soplwlunru in inu'l'im' duuglm. nlldius 11: Ihr lfniun lmokwuru lwuflmn Lima, Mary Kllolvlmh, Q1 senior in Ifnglixh, and Andi MCI,LPll1lld, u scnior in molugy, volun :cur ilu' .1 blood drive, Lagmappe 232 I H mill!! AAI , ,,, -- ,,,, 31,wi , M if W AW' W ii w 1 Jw.: i ,N ' ' F as Am Rivcm, 41 junior in illLillhlI'i.ll cngiiiccririg and Michael Currnnc. A simplimiimc in jour- ngllism. scrvc will-c an lhu lmuixxmrc. Annie Lnlaiau. in mphumnru in Ifrcnch. SlLldiL'5 Italian on hcl' ivrcnk from worki11g in tht bookstore. Lagnalppe I 233 f' Mcmlucrx ofthe Union Progrqun Council explaining the council to .1 curious pusscrlvy. Mcmlmcrs of Angel Flighr, 234 n 'jfs 1, . Sai pn , , Q . , in . M Q lwfw.-'1 W? imlli' ' wmv, , ii.l W' 'A 'M Q, mv- i'5i9fmWlq. w-mf 3 filgqdr w kr? A ii' , N U ,,,... iii i, m gi 'Hw W' ' X ,W , M llw'V3N- Q5,K, F ll iw lm' is ll . 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Phi Beta Psi girls posing in their cowgirl hats, 236 i ii 1653 S .Mm 'ZH fo sa cv... 9' 3 'Fir Ifurmcr Homccorning king and queen 237 wh ww Lagmappe 238 I Student Government Meeting My 240 Lagniappe Photos by Kevin Gacldis -- dk Nw , ww 4 Ne, W MJMNM ia, N ,Q ., .1-, W WV ,M E2 is WM A ,,,,. M, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, WWW ,WW M 1 , Mum N WW- W- 'Wh w 9'9- Lagmappe ' W ,, A v wx N.. 'Wvwik WWMM' My . wmwz-,www-wwgw-y,MW,. .jjj Q50 . ,W 1-.fh.. ,Q V ,f,,SE. . u ,, ' , f O N' W ,., A 'O' . . . 5 i'K'r '.i:L ,gy Q M Q 1 . A . 'W A W. W w ' ' aw W W A W J ' ' fx? ,QU W in Mx , U, f :ig ,W ' s W W ,r H' , 4.1 Q a ,M 1 jf 5 -41 L- -fffim gg 1 f . fr, X g . ,y 'J 5 hvfn-'.1 mx 5 V 1' V 5 V 'V 4 ' 4' f s ' ' - , 6,3 Q If 6 . . -,- 'J' Q ' M, ,Q W -L ,fx Y 3-7. uw ul .F if H' 'f ' ' MXH af WQ- ' Q' 'N '. M N 0 M Wu Q vm M W .M 4- ' W 2594 W ! - 'Q ' ww-M 7 Q . X ' H , A f 7 4 Mm Lagmappe 244 Gf1f 5l a'iQrl ' X' V wwuam 4. ww, ,Icrcmv Coco. junior in gumrnl studies Travis Rogues, suuor in ISDS. 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Bmmhm Brisco, freshman in ISDS, looks through items at a booth nr thc Phi Beta Sigma lfcsl. 249 Lagniappe U 1 1 1 ' WN W 11 -h-.....,, M ww' '1'i111u111j' .-X. Sc111ic11, su1111u1' 111 g1'.1p1111 .11'1s.111v.1 111's1g11 xm1'11i11g1:11 111111.11 1111'11ix.1r1 1l.1sx. I 1211x5111 Cfu111u11, g1'11a111111c w111a1c111 111.111111111- pw10gj'. La mapp 14 1.',, ' ,u , v-f .,',4'.1 , 1---' 'ww til ' wr A. ' I cnc: and Manlm Mon, junior in nuclear physics. Stephen Turpin, sophomore in biolog ical sciences, and Elizabeth Adams, sophomore in English literature. Photos bv Kevin Cmddls I 251 linclsay Clindu, junior in poultry sci- Ashlcy King, 11 psychology junior, and Aymm Butler, nn inrcrnznimmnl studies senior. lung out Lu the Uniun lu-uvucn clnswcs. Dunn Ncwcll and -Icnniilr Rink, lmrh ulcnlcntary edu- mninn H1-xlnncll, IARC advan- lllgt of' thc sunny wcalhcr .und study ilu' finals nulsidu. 252 W, ill '- i, ' wif, my iiiwwll 1 QE., im, i,,. sgigdr M, W il, ii, ii , ii-, .A A ww w M ,iw WW R i M l ,Indy Curtis, A ii-miles and .lpparcl fircslimgm, 'Iimika August, 11 lwiologiczil sciences fix-sliniam. anal Monique llimly, dl3ilIlOglL1ll cnginccr- ing lircslirimii. spy-ml .1 warm .iliurnoon visiting in thc Quad Nliia Mahulili-5' mplwinorc in plmiugrapliy, .mil Nicholas lungs, juniur in liisiury. I 253 Lagniappe m HWMWM 'W' ' -V fa f , 'W .4 A - 'mw- , 6 ,W , W 'mmm K WW W , M J ' 4 l J, if 1 ,XmM,,M,',w'j W W ' ' W JZ, la N 'x f Q' f . 1 1 ,pg M M T' '1 ,ew ww vu-' ABERB mUf'lALA. Lagmappc: 5' ef I I M Fa? ' . Q iv f EQQM14, fm mf, f Ql QQ ,'wkvN WVUW A W' ' um W:5g.4:. Wulf V ' W , I d W, 1 ,hw it M , 1 W X M A .H X f fr, . W, WWW ,H 'I v w mn s S If 5 N ,559 ,. n 'N ' , M X121 'W , ' V f 'Lf M 'W A5',.,.' ' . 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'vm ., ,by W ms H 4 WR qjekta K, f4 ,I I 259 Photographs bv Ben Bullms ' N 4' 1, vm N fx A 'W 4 M' ,, W ww W Q .Si ig 'V '- MW '5-H1 X W ww N Q Q - Jw W ww! M' A A W m 'M X WW , W X M X 1 Q3 1 'wdwwmu 1 Y 95+ W, v -M Z Vigfkq bi 4 ,B as W X 'X' ww ' LM , ' vu 4 1 .ji 'Wm WW f wh. -X ,,,,, H vf dr W New W W ' ' A w Y' 'X K v A M ,, ,h ,,,W ,, ' 4, -JHLABNQQ, v ' MW A wmmx O Q I will in wx. v-...N W ,. I ., gf f ' ,. f f V ff ,M -f M M J 1 N + -MM J Y ' ' , ,. i 1 mum, gg ' M www X N ig I Photos by jesse jakka . 4 fe-1 ix 1 1' 'Min' ' ..us ,gi-' Y.,1nlr si ar'-1 ,.a-1 uN,.11q. Y' .xh- '2,f,Mr iw rlcrcniy Kliuburr. .1 junior i11 law, Ashley Andrews, 11 junior in law, and Rudy Almdic. depury, lmy 1-sliirrs .11 rhc'1'igcr gifr snuid. Micluml Yip, .1 scniur in ISDS, and Hciulu-1 Tl1ih11dc1111x, .1 i'-l'C5iH11LlI1 in biologz 1111151 1111- bugiug of 1111- g.1111r. ,,,X1w,, ' 1 ty 11,1 ww , 1 1 4? www? 11: 1 . ff av, Mmm if I wfwyi A WN: W' W im f , Lagnlgppe f ' M Q xxxx 4,14 W - ,, A Q 1 1 W J 1 xi! . iw , 1 ' Liu ? 1 1 19 1 .11-, 1 1 1.. 557 5:1 11' 1 1 Si- 1 WMYM up ,J gm .91 a m ,N 1 1.3, WW1111 1511, 1 1 11 1- 1 1 1 115 ,, i 1 W My 9.11-15111, 111,11 ,M M -- 11-',111,wm1,1V M ,111 115?,,1i3i?1,W,,1WywQ1w,W 1- Q. . 1111 1 11 . 1LW Qf1 M'w 1 t 5 5 w Abby Childress, a senior in historyg Chris Jeffries, za freshman in husincss management, and Stephanie Beznez, a junior in interior design, tailgate outside Tiger Stadium hcforc the homecoming game. Cory Williams, a junior in marketing, Matt Vann, a junior in pre-med, and Chris Smith, a junior in microbiology, arc kings of thc sta- clium. 263 Ricky and C:1tl'1y Williilms, seniors in land- scape archirccliturc, show their spirit tl1rougl'1 festive garb. WM Ji WWW Brian Berlin, a senior in kinesiology, Rhett Rcntrap, a senior in landscape architcchturc, and Floyd Pink, a senior in landscape architech- tnrc, take a smoke break during hallltimc, if W V if my l Lagniappe nw U ' x ij My g WMA will i Q X M M i W ' ie , ll 1 ,yi 4 f v Q i l v ' is if l Y l ,Q i H M, w' mf M N ,,,, . M . 'K ,, ww -'W ,W MW, ffm W in 3 , ,IL-tl'Mi1-Q, .1 senior in gL'llL'I'.ll studies, and Kyly Murray. 11 iunim' in lxixlury pmc with rhcix' Iulus while thu ISU Tigers play dcflwxsc. Suj.1l Shah, A sophunwlu in ISDS, Ami Parc! 41 mplmlnorc in II1LlI'kL'liI1g, Khyuti Dcmi, Lx mpl1m11oru in social science, and 'Runlny Dang, .1 suphunxoru in Hxmncc, shudc rhuir uyus fmux rlxu bearing :lu Blucrs plamd un LSU. 265 Lagniappe um Lagmappe 15 Ms N Www 'Wfkwgnx Wm. - 1 W fHtm5f?9+w1 W. we S' W? v, 5 W M 'Wm,,,4 1. 1 MW '1 'wmv' CM Jonathan Green, .1 senior in inicrnhiology, Daniel Dmillet, a senior in microbiology, and WiIfc11'd Trahan III, a senior in kinesiology, discuss 11 story on rhc front page of-The Rcveille. Louie Capuano, an freshman in PETE, plays a game of pool in the Union game room to relax from his hectic schedule. I 267 Photos. by Kevin Cnddia a 3 3 Q I J F 9 y 6 Lagmappe , Y., E Q 271 Steve Braclcingmn, ii iuninr in speeuli cmnmnniciuion and business klLlIIllI1i5Il'llIlOll. Melvin Hill. 11 gmdurire sludcnr in sports administration, Gary Sinipxnn, 11 junior in mechanical engineering, Mcnnnlu Inulwiyi, Ll junior in microluiology. Lind Kumi Hamn, gi lwinlngiczil engineering niaior, represent Oinegi Psi Plii, while hanging in Elle Quad. ' -U4 Gia Karahlanis, ll sopliomure in elementary cducarinn, Snmer Marlin, 11 iuniur in pref med, Anim Blimclinrd A mplwinure in pre- med, and Alyssa Ciuillnry, 41 senior in graphic design, prepare nm sing in lizwmnny ro rhu gui- Ulf. W, v Fi Wi in x i W 'i' V' ' X' l i is f-V' ,, , li'iNHwW,,, Jl' ' will iilgil pl X M M , Ml all , iw mi' iw ,M l WM M, Q W 3 V. ,ww -rw V Y' 1' sf I SN ' NSQIN, ' EN ' WM I, P-I .w ' W , ,Y-WW vw , Z ,,,A, ,,,, 5 ,gan ,.X,, gg, n -NW HN Y , , -ww-, J A .1- ' R.1l1n'fX1m1w.1.,1 junior in ISHS, .md Klnlml Pglrul, gl l1'c5l1.x11111 in ISDS, clllll in rl1cQ1x.ul. Chrix Thifvodullx, .1 junior in bin- nhclnisrry. .md .'Xl1dyN1pNigln. pl xcniur in gcnclull studies. sir in front ufkrlxc Union lwlwucn ulgswx. 273 Photos by Kevm Gaddls 223, f V i A www Photos by Jesse jakka Rcncc Chzirclzlin :mal Andi Clizirclnin partici- pating in 11 leisure class. Hlizalwrlw Monmllmno in .1 lcisurc class. WWW ,. MMM , Mm My ' M, W , 1 1 Nw 111, , i ,. Y Y N 4,Www-wWwWwW W llvorrom lcli ro riglnl: lfutlxlucn Riclmxxl, junior in sociology, Elisa Knom, junior in clu-mical cnginucring, Xnrliony W'illiamx, innior in lviologiml cixgiiicuiiimg. and IL-fry Lxmlry. Soplioinorc in L'lL'ClI'lCLll unginccring. lop lcli io riglnl: l,.llIl Smnpson, sunior in polniml scicmu, and Mnli Dulluixaon, junior in suulio .m. i kv 6-fv SUM, we Y W .. ll X F joycc Barcr, senior in sociology .ind criminol ogy .md Durricli Fzrcw, scniol' in lvusiness manlxlgcmcm. A A Michael G. Culliam, senior in sculpture and Yvonne Bouclrcaux, senior in architecture. .M- ' Adolph Sussmann, Ir., sophomore in electrical engineering, Ahyana Polcre, Freshmzin in com- puter engineering, and Smrvos Pierce, fresh- man in graphic design. Wm 'H WEN' ,WMM W., W, eil? Ii, J, km M rw Jw f ll, W' lg Q. nwllisi if , Wm. 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W ,A an Wlllll, ,U ll Ml Plmotos bv Kevm CJ.1CldlS I 279 l i i f w i il 'iw Mfg, he k W xl ' ' liwlwy Rider, senior in puliricul science zuul jill llivis, senior in lillglihll. ,ff i.W,,,,w' ,...--' 45 lk-ii Pierce, frcslinmii in laiidscapu ircliircc- ' lurc and Krissy Hollcs, licsliman in ClL'lllL'll' mry cducnrion. i ,W ll, M rf' M ii fl i J ,-i , ,, if M . . i i ' ' ,Will ,F ,, ,. vm, ll xiii F .. -5 if Wm ww iw , ' -ii - MW ii lfMA'EiL'ii5 ,, . ,fffh ,Y in-lj, VV W ww ,, N IW HN' fwfm z-'N N .Aw M V ummm -A sw-ww .W is 'Q 1 w 'M ff Nataliu Brand. soplunnorc in lviuchumistry and Beth Hnrpur, Huslmmn in studio art. Danni Ncwcll, Hcslmmn in clcnmntary cduca tion and junnifbr Riuck, fruslunan in clemen- mry education. 2 8 1 ilcewfemics Qflcaefemics are tHe mainfocus on tHe LSU CULTHIIOUS. Tacufty anefstcjfgo the extm milk to Rego students excef in Meir cuwicufa. THe fLlnion serves as cz meetincgjofacefor groujos emcf as ez stuefy Hue for aff Stuknts attemf ez 1fe5eem'cH onefacimy cmcfgmefuate w1ftH tfie power cf intemgenee ancfconfdence in tHe ffefcftHey Have cHo5en. 2 i 5 e Fr lf 1 i-W u 4 - ili:Wi:QHi1trr3M' 1: ' ww-wh' F The College ofiAgriculture, one of the largest academic units on the LSU campus, had a year filled with activities such a research, fundraising, and hands on learning. The Gourman report rated the coll e as one of the top I6 agricultural schools in the country, which made the colle ' year even more exciting. Some students in the coll e had the opportunity to participate in research projects funded by grants. Th ean of the College of Agriculture, Kenneth Kounce, said this year there wer about I8 student projects funded by research grants, and each project had two r more students involved. One of e major reasearch projects that students worked on involved the Repro ctive Physiology Lab, where students used animals to do embryo transplants. Stu nts recently bred goats that were genetically engineered to produce milk that ' n be used to make medicine for heart attack victims. The College of Agriculture was the first to get this research project to work, and they currently have live goats with this charactersitic. Kounce said that biotechnology has a huge future, and many graduates are going into that area of work. The Dairy Science department also had a busy year. The alumni in the department of Dairy Science sponsored its annual Le Lait Golf Classic to raise money for schol- arships, this past summer. They raised nearly S250,000 and put money into endowed scholarships for students in the daprtment. :Altus not a big majorf, Laurie Ellender, a sophomore majoring dairy science, said. aThere,s not many people in it, and thereis more one-to-one with your teachers and more understanding of what you're doing in dairy sciencefi l7c.m oliAgricl1lIl1rc. Kenneth Koontz One of the 14 academic departments of the College ofAgriculture is Human Ecology, which is also divided into three divisions. 4'We have the School of Human Ecology, which is really our largest academic unit in the collegef, Kounce said. Within the School of Human Ecology, is a pre- school that allows students to get a hands-on approach to learning. Each year there is a new group of three and four-year-old kids that attend the preschool. 'Tm in the part of human ecology that's basically dealing with children that come to the preschoolfl Heather Bellow, a senior majoring in Nursery School and Kindergarten Teaching, said. Another trend this year, in the Human Ecology department was in the division of textile and fashion apparel. uOne of the big trends is the use of exotic skins in fashion designf, Kounce said. Kounce also said that he would like to see some improvements made to the facilities in the Animal Science department. Right now our biggest need is to get revived, renewed and greater resources for our animal sciencef' Agriculture Administration Building 15' Moinnim, Senior in Agriculture and Pete Bozek, junior in Agriculture study in the lab. i iivwwiiiiwlwi lilllvw-lilh is l ii .i l it l l': 'i, i r im li Illini l.cl5l.1uc, xcmplmuxxwlx' in biolrwhlhll snlgmp, .xml Ryan Hursun, xcnim in ISIJS, allege nf Hgrnculture Academxcs Yluuyzll Igukmn, mphomorc in kinesiology. 'Ihsa Ewing, supl'1on1m'c in in1c1'iux'dcsi 286 I Alicia Boudreaux, Lebeu La Alexis Brown, River Ridge La joy Bruce, Baton Rouge La Kevin Calmes, Baton Rouge La Karen Daigle, Baton Rouge La. April Elsbury, Baton Rouge La. Jang-Hung Huang, Baton Rogue Ls. Alison Green, Birmingham Al. Tonia Griffi, Baton Rouge La. jacquelyn Lacroix, Monroe La. Shoan Lodge, Baton Rouge La. joseph Ogden IH, Mandeville La Alfredo Prudente, Baton Rouge L Jacqueline Prudente, Monroe La. Bianca Romero-Forstall New Orleans La. Mary Sorenson, Denham Springs Megan Stone, Baton Rouge La. Melissa Walker, Mt. I-Iermon La Ariane Watkins, Baton Rouge La Barbara Watson, Brampton La. Shaomian Yao, Baton Rouge La. 287 PP? in ' agn Kathryn Brunton Kimberly Jones xi P 290 'is- Ulnnarhan Wlxlkul Narmra Oswal College of Arts The College of Arts and Sciences is one of the largest colleges of the University, and it is vastly improving. This year, only four departments through- out the e ' University rect funds for enha ment, and thre those departrr were in the Colle Arts and Science: The department English, French Geometr y at plan to use opportunity as a ping stone for h things to come ir future. However, the Co of Arts and Scif continues to in ment new plans students. The co had the task of ti forming general 2 ies requirements interdisciplir studies. New concentrat such as Aging, currently b formed througl the college. Also, the college planned to in ment a new rr where students, have excelled in studies and have : 1 a step above the rest, can build Story hy Tj Florie The most important issues are faculty pay and facility improvementfi Karl Roider, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said on the improve- Pltotograplts hy Mandy 'lltornton students start, instead offind- ing out too latef expressed Sarah Beniot, a senior in - English and French. However, some students say oth- their own major. erwise when discussing needed A positive reaction has come improvements. from the students and faculty I think the collegeis require- regarding these changes. ments need to be laid out when 292 U 1 some things that need to be improved within the college, the college has taken a huge step this year in making huge changes to advance itself into a successful future. l l l l Uean Karl A. Kolder ofthe College ofArts and Sciences says plans are underway to make some educational improvements within the college. -vwqf Renee Major, a professor in the English department, works busily on a computer. Sarah Beniot, 11jUl'1i0l' in English, performs many helpful tasks as a student worker in thc Arts 56 Sciences Department. Angela Moore, 3 freshman in Political Science, heads to class. 3 l ii ,,.f jessica Bennett, Baton Rouge, Sllalwn Larnpallllc, Senior ln elcm Ll S B lx I Tiffany Alexander, Baker, La. Michelle Balan, Baton Rouge, La Heidi Barron, Port Barre, La. Antonia Brown, Baton Rouge, La Richard Buehholz, Baton Rouge, La Ayana Butler, Baton Rouge, La. Janette Carikcr, Baton Rouge, La La. Christopher Cassidy, Marietta Ca. Lauren Cavanaugh, Port Allen, La. Alise Chabaud, Lafayette, La. Charles Choi, Baton Rouge, La. Angel Collins, Edgard, La. Joyce Coward, Ajax, Canada Danielle Duffourc, Marrero, La. Jeremiah Fisher, Broussard, La. Bonnie Fresina, Baton Rouge, La. Crystal Glover, Alexandria, La. Heidi Glynn, Plaquemine, La. Randall Gohn, Baton Rouge, La. Richard Goodell, Baton Rouge, La. Brandy Gosserand, Baton Rouge, La june Graham, Franklinton, La. Wesley Ham, Baton Rouge, La. Mitchell Harris, Monroe, La. Roger Hornsby, Baton Rouge, La. Brian Huster, Destrehan, La. Todd Jacob, Baton Rouge, La. Brandye johnson, St. Martinville, La Candace jones, Marrero, La. Sara Lejeune, Baton Rouge, La. Kirsten Liliedahl, LaPlace, La. allege of Eflrts 8: memes ml www 4? Scott Buhler and jeremy Graham. juniors in biological science. Rene Hrunann, sophomoru in general business, lv Christine Moore, Baton Rouge, La. Martin Rich, Baton Rouge, La. Nicole Rideau, Baton Rouge, La. Leonidas Savvas, Baton Rouge, La. jennifer Schaitel, Monroe, La. Misti Schmidt, DeRidder, La. Henry Seawell, Baton Rouge, La. Jacqueline Severio, Walker, La. Derek Smith, Baton Rouge, La. Jeremy Stewart, Baton Rouge, La. Susan Alice Stilley, Slaughter, La. Sam Terito, Baton Rouge, La. Moses Thompson, Baton Rouge, La Ashley Trahan, Opelousas, La. Tiffany Veal, Baton Rouge, La. Olympia Vernon, New Orleans, La Kashunda Vicks, Baton Rouge, La. Elizabeth Waters, St. joseph, La. jenny Wells, Mobile, Al. Kyle Widmer, New Orlenas, La. Cindy Winch, Lake Charles, La. 297 xi 298 Lided MiCl1cllviQ.ll1ud, wl1iu1'ingl'.1pl1irLlc5ig1l,ax1djcln1i1L' Cglmq, glxulllgllu Sllldtflf in cmlmrlillg. vwwzy HX f ,.f..,., ,149 MiLllCllC'1k5I'l'L'S, wnior in psychology. Nzmy Sylvr, ISUS scnim. 299 Academics i Co The Basic Sciences guliuitiislrntitm plays at key role in keeping the ollicu running, lli well als taking citrc of tht- tu-eds ol' litculty .ind stu- llege of Story lwyil'-I lfltxrit' l'hotogr1tplis hy llcu liullinx f , M' -, N 1 4 .,., q-.fr AW, A ry P ' C37 - fi? ' 1 1 sq 'ip' ll l l l WW ll Allen. lliiuttsi' ol lfnt eigtatlilntc Lalds, tuonittlrs tht- l.1lw .ls 5lllLlL'IlIN pt'l'liu'm dents. uv as tp 0 'J Www ii' 5 , ,A A I C .3 'E+ W 'Cv it M Q , X , X. i la v ,t 1 l l t l Dt, Linda Academics experiments. Improvement was a key Word for the College of Basic Sciences. The college produced the best educa- tion and training for its students. It increased its research pro activity and its interdisciplinary research and training. The college also changed its curriculum in biological sciences and implemented a new med- ical physics program. Dr. Harold Silverman, Dean of the College of Basic Sciences, thinks the changes are great for the college. He said, MI think the changes were made in response to departmental 0 ,S veg , Relvetcu fXtidc1'soti. .1 stuplioinott' in kitlcsiology, works o poster lin' the geology tlepuititciit .is part of her student in the Basic Scici1ct's dt-p.1rtin nt Basic Sciences college planning, which includes input from stu- dents and faculty, and weall be following these changes to assess the positive influ- ences they should have on student learningf' The college wants to increase its student diversi- ty and increase the oppor- tunity for undergraduate research. Some students think the college already offers plenty of opportuni- ties. Jennifer McCain, a senior in Biochemistry and Microbiology, feels the college is doing great. 'The college offers a lot of opportunities for under- graduate research, and I enjoy being a part of these programsf McCain expressed. Each of the departments showed signs of improve- ment. The Chemistry department increased its research funding and recruited a diverse graduate student body. A training grant was also awarded towards macromolecular studies. The College of Basic Sciences showed vast improvements throughout the year. Students and fac- ulty are looking forward to more great changes in the future. M Ili ,ti 2 , twwmmwminwviw Wiwwww- it li . viii iiiiii M y i . WW swwwwwllmm Dt-Qin Harold Silverman of Basic Sciences lLlliCS a momt-ni to speak with a student. lfruic Onyn, L1 sophomore in kinesiology takes a pause from a lab experiment to nnitlyu: his results. 501 allege of ' asic fiance Abdul, junior in speech communication, Crystal Glover, Houston Aaron, Baton Rouge, Crystal Buggs, Pineville, La. Angela Byrd, Baton Rouge, La Linda Chao, Baton Rouge, La. Kelly Anita Chargois, Maurice, Jared Collins, LaRose, La. SCH La. L ior que Dycrs, Senior IH elect Dwayne Cox, Tickfaw, La. Brian Davis, Lake Charles, La. Florence Desrouleaux, Baton Rouge, La. Sheri Dixon, Gonzales, La. Thane Paul Erickson, Florien, La. Kenyatta Esters, Monroe, La. Tamera Jade Hewitt, Baton Rouge, La Nekedra Higgins, Monroe, La. Lori Humphries, Baton Rouge, La. Sheaun Hooper, Baton Rouge, La. Chili Kay, Pineville, La. Chad Lassere, Marrero, La. Christina Mitchell, Baton Rouge, La. Richard Muffoletto, Baton Rouge, La Christy Ott, Metairie, La. Garrett Pizzaloto, Baton Rouge, La. james Prempeh, Baton Rouge, La. Katherine Sax, Marrero, La. Kelsy Smith, West Monroe, La. Dennis Sonnier, Baton Rouge, La. Venu Vadlamudi, Baton Rouge, La. Dilan Weeralcoon, Baton Rouge, La. Dorothy Wood, Baton Rouge, La. 303 Academics Michael Hare, scnior in political xcicncu and economics, I,ncip1 Whirc, junior in graphic design, and Ellen Mnycnux, sophomore in cducuriun, Rene Hamann, sophomore in gcncral husincss. 11' 1 11111111W111111111111 'WW M WW WWW' 111 Wy 1 1 V5 1, 1 '21 1 1 Www' 11111111 111111 11 1' 111111 11115 111 1 11 1 1 IQ 1111 11 W ' 1111111w11111111111 ---- 11111111211 -NNNN 1 111111111111,111J1111 11111111V1,11111111111111111 1,1111 NNNN 11 1111111111 11 1111111111111 111111111 11 1 1,1111 11 11111, 11, 1 11w11111111'1111111'11131111111111 11111 11111g1g,g,11111111 11111111 11 1 1 111 111 111111111 ,,., 1 11 1111111111111 15:1111QF1f1:11 111115 ' 11 1:1 1 11, W11. 1:11 1111 1 1111 11111111,1 1 3 1 1 ,,,, 1 111::1111111111111111 1 1111 1 111111111 1-11-11 11111111111111111:111 1 1111 11111 111.. 1111 W ---- ,,.. 111 '1 11111 'V -NN-- ' 1 11111111w111'11w111111111 11111111 111111111 111 11111 11 1 11 1111111111 11 1 1 1 'M HQ 11'11W1 1 M1 1111 NN 111W I1 11 1 11 1 111111111 1111 111 111'11'11111111: 1 1 1 1111 111111 1x11 1 ,,11 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 WYf1E1W' W1 WEW11 M1111 WW' '1' ' 1' ' 11' ' 511111E11i1111111 3'11 1 1 1 1 1 1 ,,,, 11111111111 1, '12 11b1 111111y ,1 11111W1111511 1 11311 111 11 11,11 11111 ' 1111113111 H 1,1 1111111511111 1 1'1'f'11'1'1 111111111111 1 1 11 11 111111 1 111111 11 111111 ,111 If 1,111 11 1 1 1111 1 1111 1 11111 1111 1111 11 11111 1 11 1 11 1 1 1 11 11 1111 11 101111235 11'1 11 1 1 11'1 11Z11111wv111 1111 111 11111 111111111 '1'N1I' 1,1 1 111 1111 1 H11 1111 1111111111 allege of ' usiness an S L l pool, lifCSl'lll12ll1 ill 2lflIl'1f0P0l0gy- Slmnyn McCeachern, junior in education. Collin Avery, Marrero, La. Randall Burge, Baton Rouge, La. Jessica Carnell, Watson, La. Shantreal Forbes, Marrero, La. Milton Leonard, LaPlaCe, La. Lily Nguyen, Baton Rouge, La. Sabina Prempeh, Baton Rouge, La. Zachary Stovall, Baton Rouge, La. Hazim Akbatur, Baton Rouge, La. Cisela Alberty, Baton Rouge, La. Thomas Allsup, Baton Rouge, La. Ty Bateman, Baton Rouge, La. ,lay Bethard, Baton Rouge, La. Ashley Bienvenu, Opelousas, La. Betsy Blanchard, Baton Rouge, La. Leslie Braunlinger, Metairie, La. Kristin Brouillette, Baton Rouge, La. Angel Brumfield, Baton Rouge, La. jill Campbell, Baton Rouge, La. Mary Chao, Baton Rouge, La. Corinne Coleman, Baton Rouge, La. Kimberly Cossey, Franklin, La. Kyle Edwards, Baton Rouge, La. Kimberly Franklin, New Orleans, La. jason Hannaman, Pride, La. Michael Harvey, New Orleans, La. Timothy Hemphill, Metairie, La. Lannis Holmes, Baton Rouge, La. Sarah Hooper, Baton Rouge, La. 309 Ma Me isonfunior in sociolo , and Amy Terranovzx, fy . 'unior in communication disorders sho 1 in for lanrs g at Wal-ixlilrt. allege of usiness Kenyatta johnson, New Orleans, La. Petra Kasova, Baton Rouge, La. Felicity Krohne, Baton Rouge, La. Seth Kunal, Baton Rouge, La. Kenneth LeBlank, Lafayette, La. Lori Leggio, Baton Rouge, La. Julie Madere, Donaldsonville, La. jean Marmande, Houma, La. ud- Charmaine Martin, New Orleans, La Rebecca McCann, Baton Rouge, La. Everald McLennon, Baton Rouge, La Kelly Melancon, Baton Rouge, La. Chris Middleton, Baton Rouge, La. Cynthia Naylor, Baker, La. Michael Nizzo, Donaldsonville, La. Brett Ory, Meraux, La. Bhavna Pandit, Kenner, La. Leslie Parker, Baton Rouge, La. Wendy Pineda, Metairie, La. Schuyler Porche, Mandeville, La. Maria-Leny Saavedra, Baton Rouge, La. Lauren Slaven, Richton, Ms. Meredith Smiley, Darrow, La. Paramjit Sodhi, Baton Rouge, La. Danelia Stefan, Baton Rouge, La. Kojo Taylor, Baton Rouge, La. Taquita Terrell, St. Gabriel, La. Jules Thomas, Baton Rouge, La. janelle Toussaint, Baton Rouge, La. Michael Urban, Baton Rouge, La. Robert Wood, Lafayette, La. 311 ACf1dCHl1CS Kristen LcBluu, mplmlnorc in biulogiull scicncv bffaff Umvepgjfy '18, Kimhcrlcy jones, junior in gmpliic qlcsign. Anicn Duggins, soplmmorc in swciology and counsclur Hur REHAMS, with hi fh school stu E dems Shnliq Milton and jnrris Cflaihornc, 313 Academics A Kesha Williams, civil engeineering sophrimorc. A i 314 Maria E. Zarapa, senior in finance, and Kristen Spilling, senior in elementary education, Kelly Nicolini, il senior in chemical engineering. 11161111 du eq ad College of 6 1 Story: Amber Hinds Q I hotos: Ben Bullins S 5 t . '32-1i51 f1ig?T':'i1 Ik: n JW , 0 M Km WW ww: W W WYXUY Yvonne Boudreuux, Architecture Robert Ma 0 Landscape Arcitccture nth year , - . ' - - . ' H 1 d h M tt 1 tt ty, WW M' --M irwt ww w M M M ft ,Q t w, W 1 ,, . y v vwx wt txt my Y ' Angelle Myers, Graphm Design jumor guts Wood IH the I 5 U woo s op SCHIOIA The College of Design had an interesting and busy year with the arrival of its first visiting chair, the initiation of the Office of Community Design and Development, and the hosting of the Paula G. Manship Lecture Series. Gregory Watson, the college's first visiting chair, arrived in the spring of 2001. The college was looking for a person with a broad overview of arts and design to fill the position. Watson's background includes work in psychology, architecture and painting. He is the first endowed chair that the College of Design has ever appointed, and the position he holds will be rotated with other new chairs. College of Design students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities including study abroad, summer trips to China and other foreign countries, the Office of Design and Development, and other departmental and honorary organizations. 'We do travel a good deal, stated Christos Saccopoulos, Dean of the College of Design. For example, Landscape Architecture majors can study abroad on one-to- one exchange program with countries such as England, Switzerland and France. A group of art students will travel to China over the summer to expand their understanding of art. Hin a College of Design, where you have art and design and you have buildings and works of art, the only way to really appreciate them is by seeing them first hand, Saccopoulos said. Students in the Office of Community Design and Development were involved in the widening of Interstate 10 project. They acted as the liaison between the community and the Department of Transportation and Development, solving any differences the two groups had. They also worked with the Old Arabi Neighborhood Association in New Orleans to build the first agricultural high school of present time. About 30 archi- tect students worked with the community on the renovation and restoration project. The Paula G. Manship Series allowed students to listen and learn from professionals from all over the country who are at the top of their fields. We're trying to put concentration on things that address every student, Saccopoulos said. The lectures were university-wide events. Although students in the College of Design said they are not happy that they had to buy personal laptops, they still like other things about the college. l like the class size because it's smalljl said Nicole Cherella, a junior majoring in interior design. The professors and staff in the col- lege and its various departments try to challenge and engage the students. Students also plan to take advantage of the fact that so many dis- ciplines in the college can cross over and compliment each other. They challenge you, and it sparks your interest, said Matt Bufford, a junior majoring in graphic design. Phillip Koske, hmdscape Architecture junior. Aimee Aueoin, Interior Design Sophmore makes clay models with jessica Colclough, interior Design Sophmore, and Brooke Gibson, also an Interior Design Sophmore. l Wifi Dean of the College of Design, Christos Saccopoulos. R 1 ifwitt- 'ami-its r. Jennifer Zukowski, xcnior in biological science, opens a hirrhday prcscm in the mail room at thc Union. 318 allege of Ensign J S Broussard Lauren, Sulphur La Butler Nia, Baton Rouge La Chung Marie, Baton Rogue La Hebert Scott, Franklin La Gudelot Michele, Lafayette La LeBlanc jacquelyn, Baron Rogu Louth Carolyn, Ponehatoula La Gadclis Kevin, New Orleans La Walker David, Baton Rogue La Lisa Myers fleftl, junior in painting and drawing, and Marin Dominguez, sophomore in international trade work at the newsstand in the Union. 319 C nlia Duhon, i11m'n1nion11l nxldc .ind Hnancc jnninr. Kara Allen, senior in dmcmical cngcincrring. 41 fi ' 1 k ff Knrhcrinc Vo llefrj, senior in zoolugy, and Nzimliu Durr, senior in biological science Anim Dcggius and friends check Ihcir mail at rhu campus pmt omcc 33359 Sigfgygjtg Alycia Weik Anmndn Luc Catlin Sokul with friends Rebecca B. and Daniel Photos: Karla Story: l5lur'it' This year, the College of Education was steadily moving to new heights. The college achieved its goal of working with students in grades K-12 in area schools to help them prepare for higher grades and eventually for a university. The college was awarded grants for five years to Work and interact with children in area elementary and middle schools. The college heavily involved itself with the schools. Barbara Furhmann, Dean of the College of Education, said, awe are try- ing to change pe0ple's minds to where they know that K-12 to college is all one, continuing education system. This addition to the college put a new light on the way the students and faculty thought of the direction the university was headed. 'The college is doing a wonderful job with preparing us with many hands-on experiencesf' were the views of Sarah Bates and Lacie LeBlanc, both seniors in Elementary Education. Each individual department progressed throughout the year. The Department of Kinesiology went into the community and trained residents on cardiac health. Technology was an important issue for the Department of Education Leadership. Its major program was integrating school and teaching through gy. The department also revised its masters program for the betterment of its students. The Lab School, one of four departments of the College of Education, was committed to the development, implementation, and demonstration of grams of instructional practices across the K-12 spectrum. ters degree in five years h going to school from the summer after they earn their hacheloris degree until the summer of the next year. The students also student teach in those fall and spring semesters. Two of the colleges most popular programs are thriving. The Lab School became the first school in Louisiana to he an international Also, the Holmes, program was awarded scholarships of up to 525,000 for its students. This is an extensive program where students can earn The college did see a great need for improvement in recruitment. It was looking for more resources to help recruit students for programs in need.The College of Education showed that it is steadily moving in the right direction to help the college progress into the future. 3 trims.. Dean of college of Education, Barbara Furhman M-:dw A fl A : 'E 2 5 gf M 1 ' , v ,- wxx- Mx v 9: ' W w W Af , sf fx If :Quinn-X H' wa M ,516 L 52 i -, T W t E allege of ' 4 rlumtmn t, senior ln mechanical engineering, shops for toys. jennifer Cain, Baton Rouge, La. Beverly Delaney, Baton Rouge, La. Dane Durand, St. Martinville, La. Lindsey Fernandez, Prairieville, La. Kelly Flenilcen, Prairieville, La. Kimberly Franklin, Alexandria, La. Jillian Garner, Mandeville, La. Genevieve Gohn, Baton Rouge, La Shirley Jeter, Baton Rouge, La. Ashley Landry, Donaldsonville, La. Tyler LeBleu, jefferson, Tx. Kristin Lee, Metairie, La. Brent Lewis, Baton Rouge, La. Timothy Messa, Slidell, La. Steven Moore, Baton Rouge, La. Christina Newman, Amite, La. Jamie Price, Pride La. Deborah Rutledge, Maringouin, La Jeffrey Springer, Slidell, La. Ashley Walker, Kenner, La. Barton Wax, Denham Springs, La. Mathew Wood, Lake Charles, La. Heather Young, Amant, La. Paul Zomerdijlc, Baton Rouge, La. HQ Illalllll? lcuc Rink. Luldccldcd soplwxnuru. onnrlmn W'nlkcr, graduate in Hmod miuncu. Wm ,lu.m Wixckzll, junior in cl1cmic.1l cngimm-ring 329 ll The College of Engineering offers students many degrees that allow great opportunities. The college offers students BS. Degrees in several fields. Most of these students will graduate with a B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering. MOne field that is changing rapidly and we are seeing tremendous change in is Computer Engineeringfl said Associate Dean Julius P Langlinais. 'iUp until a few years ago, the computer engineering students were only about one-third of the total of electrical engi- neering students. Now the opposite is being indicat- ed. About two-thirds ofstudents are interested in seeking a degree in computer engineeringfl The college also offers several organizations for its stu- dents. The Minority Engineering Program helps to recruit and retain minority students in the college. The coordinator of this program is Ms. Cheryle Peters. The program is funded by industrial dona- tions from companies that want to retain the minority students in the engineering program. Another group is the Society ofWomen Engineers CSWED. This group helps the ZOWJ of women that make up the col- lege to achieve the best possible careers in engineering. With only 20W0 out of 1,900 students being women, Associate Dean Langlinais says, Iris pretty good. That is very much the national average? Students are quick to note some positive aspects of the college. The lteachersl have been in the business and that is better than someone who has never worked in the construction management fieldf, said Duke Rose, a sophomore in construction manage- ment. Students also commented on how easy it was to contact the teachers for anything they may need. The only aspect that engineering students say needs improvements was the size of the classes. Students prefer smaller classes so that they can get more out of their classes. The College of Engineering has undergone some changes this year. They have moved out of the Engineering Shops Building into the Old Food Services Building. Another change was the placement of a new dean. After a nationwide search that lasted a year, the College of Engineering found a new dean to replace Dean Adam TQ Burgoyne JR. when he retired. Mr. Pius Egbelu from Iowa State replaced Dean Burgoyne. Mr. Egbelu was the Chairman of the Department of Industrial Engineering at Iowa State before coming to LSU Engineer ll W 'lil li t M M f ll lr Scott Wimmer, Mechanical ,l Photos: Ben Bullins Story: jennifer Cooper 'WW op: Johnathan MCi:L1lAi21I1d, Senior environmental Engineering, Robert Delaune, Senior Environmental Engineering. Middle: Ryan Moore, and Matt Htisltiur are both juniors in lflectrierll Engineering. Bottom: Mircen Despgi is nn Engineering Science Ph.D. r ii W i , r, ,i 1 ,,WN,,,,,,iri,f3r moriw, Wm ii M gf no fi MM, ,, .. .,,. ,, uiimii, , ' 'MQWWi---Ci--i f m t. , ww v . r, it - ' ,,,r, ,. ,. ,,,,r,,,, ,,,,. , , iinllege of Engineering n I K. Moncr Rice, sophomore in history. Cornelius Bruce, DeRidder, La. Scott Hedlund, New Orleans, La. Maria Cecilia Agbulos, Baton Rouge, La. Mackhfoor Al-Qashaneen, Baton Rouge, La. Brandon Baugh, Prairieville, La. Natasha Bland, Baton Rouge, La. Michelle Bob, New Orleans, La. Leila Borazjani, St. Martinville, La Scott Bowman, Baton Rouge, La. Victor Brubaker, Chalmette, La. Nicole Claude, New Orleans, La. Ahmad Diponegoro, Baton Rouge, La. Arlys Etienne, Baton Rouge, La. Mohammad Farooz, Baton Rouge, Siow-Hui Hau, Baton Rouge, La. Memendra Kumar Kunju, Baton Rouge, La. 333 allege of ' ngmeermg Lusharn Heaste, pre-med junior, and Erqi Liu, undecided sophomore. Hoc Moon, SCIIIOI' in ClCClI'iC2ll engineering. Chiew-Hong Lee, Baton Rouge, La. Rebecca Lorenz, Baton Rouge, La. Daniel Lushiku, Baton Rouge, La. Gladys Sow Lyn Mak, Baton Rouge, La. Jill Matte, Carencro, La. Coty Mitchell, New Crleans, La. Amanda Monus, Kingwood, Tx. Ketrick Owens, Baton Rouge, La. Sauvas Droushia Palate, Paphos, CY Demetrie Penson, Leesville, La. Cezar Pintilie, Baton Rouge, La. jennifer Pusch, Baton Rouge, La. Erika Revees, Baton Rouge, La. Frank Stagg, Baton Rouge, La. Scot Stewart, Baton Rouge, La. Wojciech Strysewski, Baton Rouge, La Mark Sumner, Baton Rouge, La. 335 Students in the School of Library and Information Sciences come from all over the world to earn a master's degree in the program, which allows them to learn about technology in the information world, to discuss the fate of the tra- ditional librarian with the increas- ing popularity of the internet, and to participate in volunteer activities at libraries in the local community. HWe know that there is a real demand for people with the infor- mation technology skills in various job markets, stated Beth Paskoff Dean of the School of Library and Information Sciences. The school began offering under- graduate classes in Library and Information Sciences in the Spring of 2001. iKWe will offer undergrad- uate classes on a full-scale level next fall, Paskoff confirmed. One of the nice things about our masteris degree is that people can take that and go into any type of library or information setting that existsfl Paskoff said. The school offers double degree pro- grams in Computer Science and History and hopes to soon add a double degree program in Spanish. K'What is important if you're going to be working in information profes- sions is to have some subject knowl- edge and some awareness of the world around you,'l stated Paskoff Students in the school enter with various undergraduate degrees, including some students that entered with law degrees. Besides the traditional classroom setting, the school offers a distance learning program. Students from all over the state can earn their mas- teris degree by interacting with other students and professors through a television screen. 336 Another strength of the program was pointed out by second year graduate student Amrita Pal when she said, LSU has an accredited library programfl It is the only accredited Library and Information Sciences program in the state. Pal said that this was one of the rea- sons she chose LSU. They have a good media centerf, said Autumn Allison, a first year graduate stu- dent frotn Alaska. Allison felt another advantage of the school was that they offer such a variety of classes. The school has built upon the fact that the computer plays a vital role in the information world. Wfhere is no Way that people can work in the information profession without having a lot of computer knowl- edgef' Paskoff pointed out. She explained that although people find it difficult to use traditional library resources to look for information, it is even more difficult to find good information on the internet. GSO many people think that because of the internet, people donit need libraries any longerf, Paskoff said. She believes that traditional meth- ods will merge with technology, and they will compliment each other. f'The services we offer are going to enhance the way that people can access information, Paskoff point- ed out. Students involved in the various organizations in the school partici- pated in events such as f'Stampede the Stadiumn in September to raise money for LSU libraries. They also Worked on a mural for the childrens department at the West Baton Rouge Public Library and helped citizens take advantage of the technology in the Baton Rouge public library system. il ill t f t. Q be in fy In W w I lfront left to right: Amy Duncan, lst year graduate student, Cindy Arnold, 2nd year graduate student: 'lint Reynolds, lst year gradu- ate student: Associate Professor, Michael Carpenter, Connic fVlCfiLlllg,I'l1lI'll, lst year graduate student: Latavius jackson, lst year graduate student, and Ann Mare Stridder, lst year graduate stu- dent attend a meeting in the College ofLibrary Science. see 'Nm ,,., , M, ' In 141 ml lmwliia-yvq, ,,-'xx . 'C' tl'1g11'fl at T W U rlwkillmamfwhir 'Orl'lamKM , W W 1 , it HI, M ,W ,X Www up 'mmm Nm College of Library Sciences V allege of ibrag fiance 1 v -.NNNM rf ., X F ff -fiiffifg we-, ' Evelyn Auster, Walker, La. jeffrey Brady, Baton Rouge, La. Gertrude Eordonna D'Andrea, Baton Rouge, La. Sandra Daigle, Baker, La. Karin Guerin, Baton Rouge, La Iessie St. Pierre Qleftl, junior in nursing, Rebekah Toms, senior in history and English, Robert Letefi senior in English, and jennifer Flash, undecided sophomore, work in the library together. 339 ass Com You may walk past the Journalism Building this year and not notice anything different about it. It still has the same bland brick Walls and cement staircase. It still billboards the fading let- ters I-O-U-R-N-A-L-I-S M above its door. You may not recognize it as a place indicative of change or prosperity, but you just aren't looking hard enough. The Mass Communication Department, Whose head- quarters is the Journalism Building, is changing more than ever here at LSU. The program is get- ting bigger, broader, older, and tougher. We've just raised our entrance requirement to a 3.0 GPA,', boasts Jack Hamilton, the Department Dean. This academic standard will certainly become a hurdle which will help to Weed out the un-serious and incapable. But that isnit all that is changing. In addition to the renova- tions on the Reilly center, the Mass Communication Department now offers a Ph.D. in Political Communication, and it is the first school in the country to do so. We must pioneer the newest areas of communication and maintain a broad area of media education because the World of media is constantly chang- ing,', heralded Hamilton. Whatever changes and demands he,s making, they must be taking our program in the right direc- tion. Mass Communication is all about relating with the populous, and that is something that the stu- dents are learning how to Story by Theo Von Turnatowoski do here at LSU. 'cThe best thing about the Mass Communication Department is the con- tacts We can make. I meet the broadest range of peo- ple and the most interest- ing people live ever met here in this departmentf, said Annie Hakman, an excited Mass Communication Major. No doubt that an already glowing program will only get brighter with changes by Jack Hamilton and his Mass Communication Cabinet, heading our pro- gram into the most posi- tive direction. This pro- gram is geared around helping our students achieve the best Mass Comm. Education in addition to a well rounded base of knowledgef, declared Hamilton. municaticm Pllologruplws by Mandy I lmrmun iw 7? son Bochg iiollege of mass iiommunimtion Gaby Buller, a senior in microbiology, looks for her favorite makeup. Mfdifi fif'-n,fv.' Ernest Ballard, Baton Rouge, La. Stephen Carvajal, River Ridge, La. Crissy Chambers, Chalmette, La. Trisha Cotaya, Baton Rouge, La. Diette Courrege, Baton Rouge, La. Stephanie Dawes, Longview, Tx. Brad Grantham, Baton Rouge, La. Shaun Guillory, Opelousas, La. Brandon Haynes, Baton Rouge, La. Amber Hinds, Orange, Tx. May Er Ho, Baton Rouge, La. Alisha jeansonne, Baton Rouge, La. Jay Lyles, Baton Rouge, La. Nancy Malone, Baton Rouge, La. Patricia Mead, Clinton, La. Joshua Meza, Metairie, La. Larissa Michel, Baton Rouge, La. Ashly Mistretta, Baton Rouge, La. Tai Seng Ng, Baton Rouge, La. Patrick Richardson, Pineville, La. Angelique Valteau, New Orleans, L Nathan Vermeiren, Belleville, Il. Matsue Wiles, Baton Rouge, La. 343 2 l5x'4n1nic Knolwlocll, soplmoxxmlt in 111.ul1ur11.1rics.. Dmmiu Ihvis, mxuhcxnatics and luimlu-1nim'y M-nior. Decpika Aras, graduate student and research assistant Ashley Landry, senior in Latin. Danny Duminquc, junior in biological scicnccs. . ,Ioxselin Aguilar flcfij and Davey Bruur, both juniors in biochemistry W MW.-iii' ngnmppe Sisters Emily Mcilruw and Mary Margaret McGraw, both seniors in microbiology. 2 and kr, l5c1111ol1l1cC 11lu11 Xlll in . c. sic l'1'ogr.1111, o . c111pl1.1s11 111t'cxtt-Ile11tt- ul the School l 'Xl 348 Academics R 111ltl ll lwss. usi N.-uni l11 tts the XX i11d 11 1 1: 11 rehearsal. li1'.111lX Witltt-s L ' 'c I lfnsc 1l lt' . Story by Busty lloinl The LSU School of Music, founded in 1932, features many special events including the LSU Qpera, the Candlelight Christmas concert, and summer musicals. Qver 500 under- graduate students and 150 graduate students enrolled in the School of Music, making it one of the 55 largest schools in America. In the School of Music, students are selected to participate in ensembles and choirs that put on many performances for LSU. These ensembles include the Tiger Marching Band, University Chorus, LSU Symphonic Band, the Gospel Choir, and many more. Prestigious honors have been awarded to the School of Music as well. The A Capella Choir was recently selected to appear in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Center. They were one of only four choirs throughout the nation chosen for this honor. Many LSU music students over the past decade have also won national performance awards. The Graduate Music Program is ranked fifteenth overall in the nation. Dr. Ronald M. Ross, Dean of this department also explained, HThe School of Music is one of the twelve 'lowers of Excellence selected by the Universityf' Summer Pavlat, a senior in Music Education commented, c'The School of Music is tough but a very rewarding experi- l'lwiugi'.iplis hy Ili-n llullins encef' The school continues to grow and become more advanced, although it is already one of the best in the nation. Une ofthese advancements was a new lab with key- boards attached to computers, where students may write and perform their own music. In addition, a 5520 million renovation was scheduled for the School of Music and Dramatic Arts, over the next four years. The School of Music offers Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees in fields such as Arts in Music, Philosophy in Music, and Music Education. Many stu- dents teach, perform in symphonies, do research, and sell or repair instruments. jessica Tillman, a freshman in the Tiger Band, stated that, All in all, the School of Music is a very well-rounded departmentf, Percussionist Cli.u'lt-s Brooks practices in rhe hand lull. i,,, ,wif v Buddy lfiiith, a senior in Pre-med, warms up on the string hass lwtloit rthcirsil Stnioi 'Nunn Smhtclx and ritluitt studtnt Xl ur Sindtrlin plu thtir uilwi Academics mol o music Demetra Monoyiou, senior in communication disorders, and Rachanda Wilson, sophomore in biological science. Coretta Grant, sophomore in consumer science. Kevin Bowles, Lafayette, La. Derrick Nagao, New Orleans, La Maurica Roland, Pensacola, Fl. Courtney Secoy, Port Worth, Tx. Dana Waguespack, sophomore in dental hygiene, hitches a ride on a golf cart. 351 xi 352 Wlmirtirlgtcvn and Kimh Anthony Corbett and Rachandn Wilscvxu agnmppe i Fred Dillion, second year grad studcnr in Social XX'ork. speaks on gun violence. Becky White, grad. xludcnr. -losie Viets, student discuss P -'J E EV W L- : 2 :' : E an 2 c TU .II Q K1 ,sg .. U ,. L .:. 2 E .rf in :-, : '- o Q 41 xv, .FDM vu :L ' Founded in 1937, the School of Social Work has taken an active role in social services in Louisiana and beyond since the implementation of Franklin Roosevelt's aNew Dealv pro- grams. In Pall 2000, they reached an enrollment of approxi- mately 500 students and continue to be dedicated to the pro- motion of social programs that enhance the lives of people everywhere. The social work program is a graduate-level curriculum with three main focuses: child services, criminal justice, and ser- vices for aging. The school also participates in the General Colleges new curriculum in disaster management and life course in aging programs. Social work is an extremely broad profession, and our business is to try to develop students who have competencies to work in all areas of the fieldf' said Dean Kenneth Millar. Une way students in the program prepare for a professional life in social work is by dedicating time to non-profit organi- zations. With over 200 students providing 16 hours of work each week to professional social work agencies as part of their curriculum, few colleges were as involved in the community as the LSU School of Social Work. Millar notes that the school was involved in the establishment of drug courts that treated drug offenders through rehabilitation and counseling as an alternative to imprisonment. Dean Millar pointed out that the school also worked closely with other colleges involved in LSU,s K-12 initiative that pro- vided assistance to schools and children in East Baton Rouge Parish. The school was teamed with the College of Education in 'SProject Gear-Upf' a truancy prevention program that tar- gets students enrolled in local schools. Many students also l Worked independently with area hospitals and charities. School of Social Work faculty were devoted practitioners of social work in addition to purveyors of the profession. Faculty members researched extensively in all areas of social work and many served on Boards of Directors for national nonprofit organizations and charities. Students in the school appreciated close connections with fac- ulty and alumni with experience and dedication in the field. al was really surprised at how many people are here to help us to get involved in the fieldf, said Becky White, a social work graduate student. g'Social work is a very network-oriented field, and I get to connect alumni with students in a mentor- ship program Where the alumni share their experiences with studentsf, said Anne Marie Marmande, a director in the school. Another aspect providing students with an edge on career opportunities was the student organizations in the school. We Work in conjunction with the school to be involved with the community and programsf said White, who also serves as President of the Social Work Student Association. One pro- ject that combined efforts of the school and its student orga- nizations was l'First Mondayf a gun violence awareness pro- ject that put crosses in the quad to represent children victim- ized by gun violence. The School of Social Work really teaches you to help others, said Barbara Wimberly, a Senior in General Studies and a student worker in the school. As social Workers, We play a pivotal role in enhancing social cap- ital,', said Dean Millar. The School of Social Work embraces and propagates this goal not only through instruction, but more importantly through involvement. at SEHUUZ G! SUCH! WURH SUPPURIS .1 Iihe host Himily otijaparicsc exchange student Yoshi Hattori spt-.ik nn Gun Safety. Hnttnri was shut to death in 1992 on his way to it lmllnwet-ri party in Central. M 1 , Dunn ol'School of Social Work, Kun Miller Caitlin Sokol, freshman in educa- tion, Rebecca Blanda, freshman in biological science, and Daniel james, sophomore in business administration. 358 mol of ocial ' nrh Amanda Lee, sophomore in anthropology. Tracy Francis, Baton Rouge, La Heather Thibodeaux, Denham Springs, La. Christina Coopensenior in secondary education, and Lindsey Chatelain, sophomore in fashion design take a break to smile for the camera. 359 Linh Huynh, prc-mud suniur, and Jill Nguyen, kinesiology suuiur Becca Cram, fkrcsl1111.111 in lwiochcmisrry and Lam M.1i5ucl, lrrmu Iruly. D l h U C ll gc, Carolyn Collins, ruitws 1 srudtnris lilt Umversit y College Counse or The University College has gone through many changes over the past few years. In Fall 2000, the name changed from Junior Division to the University College. The University College represents about 42'Vo of the all of LSU,s enroll- ment. There are about 13,500 students in the college, with about 10,000 of the students considered freshmen. Carolyn Collins, Dean of the University College, said, aThe college has grown from a single unit, serving freshmen, to one that is comprehensive and serves the entire Universityf' The University College is composed of the Center for Freshmen, the Center for Advising and Counseling, the Center for Academics, the General College, Evening and Summer School Programs, the McNair program, and Student Support. The College of Academic Success had a new pro- gram, called the SMARTS program, which was implemented in the late fall. This program pro- vides students with an opportunity to become certified in different areas such as database develop- ment and computer and internet applications. The college also changed its requirements for fresh- men who entered in the fall of 2000. As of this year, students are allowed to stay in the college until they have reached 30 hours at LSU. Qnce they have reached this limit, students are encouraged to enter their senior college. Those students who have not yet met the require- ments for their college are sent to the College for Advising and Counseling. Students who are still undecided are allowed to stay in the College of Entering Freshmen for up to 45 hours. The coun- selors in the College of Advising and Counseling help these students by providing them with career tests and other pro- grams. They sent me a letter saying that I have to do a career discovery online to help me decide on a majorf' said Cathy Frondorf an undecided freshmen. The University College does everything it can to help students discover their career goals and schedule their classes. They,ve helped me out in the long run and gave me some really good advicef, said Bonnie McCullough, a sophomore majoring in Accounting. It really depends on the counselor and if they are willing to go out of their way to help youf' Story ln' Amber Mnngipttno l'lmtogt'aph5 lwy Mary Ellen Vincent Bonnie McCul0ugli, 11 sophorntmre in Accnnnting, and Christine Ackerman, L1 Binlugy sophomore relax outside nf'Allen. rm fm Mm , i- M, W it awww International Trade and Finance junior Sarah Stacey knows thc importance of University College on campus. Counselor Tim Fields reviews a stuclentls degree audit. 3 3 eneral allege X Mb! V rffgg, r, , ,... 1,791 Y gtk . ,Q Megan Byrd, a pre-med junior, reads Ya-Ya Sisterhood on a study break Christine Ackerman, Slidell, La Brice Acosta, Baton Rouge, La. Samantha Alson, Monroe, La. Angela Ardoin, Houston, Tx. Kamie Aucoin, Baton Rouge, La. Allison Aymond, jeanerette, La. Cynthia Baillii Pearl River, La. Dashawn Balcari, Baton Rouge, La. Beverly Barbin, Port Allen, La. Brian Barr, Monroe, La. Jackie Beading, Baton Rouge, La. Kelley Beckemeyer, Gretna, La. Kimberly Bell, Youngsville, La. Karina Bias, Mamau, La. Melissa Binns, Denham Springs. La. Betsy Bond, Denham Springs, La. Aimee Bonneval, Belle Chase, La. Alicia Boudreaux, Lebeau, La. Ashley Boughton, Monroe, La. Marshall Brackin, Baton Rouge, La 365 Leslie Woodall, senior in psychology, looks through 21 pamphlet about senior rings. 366 eneral allege Kelley Broussard, New Orleans, La. Paul Cancienne, Baton Rouge, La Lacy Carline, Baldwin, La. Kimberly Carter, Baton Rouge, La. Abbie Cataldo, Baton Rouge, La. Courntey Clampit, West Monroe, La. Maya Clark, Monroe, La. Kenneth Coffman, New Orleans, La. Larry Cordaro, Rustin, La. jennifer Cotton, Houston, TX. Daigle Lindsey, Baker, La. Dangerfield Toni, New Orleans, La. Mark Davenport, Metarie, La. Enjolie Dawson, Baton Rouge, La. Christopher Dickson, Belle Chase, La. Jessica Downey, Baton Rouge, La. Stacey Drayton, Pineville, La. Juanique Dugas, Franklin, La. William Dunbar, Vidalia, La. Othman Elhelou, Lafayette, La. 367 eneral allege Callie Anselmo, a junior apparel design, studies before a test. Terrence Florie, New Qrleans, La. Marylin Fouche, jackson, Ms. Angela Freeman, Prairieville La. Raphael Gilkes, Baton Rouge, La. Leann Goines, Baton Rouge, La. Barbara Gonzalez, Baton Rouge, La. Mindy Gore, Leesville, La. jamila Gray, Monroe, La. jessica Hahn, Franklin, La. Stephanie Hall, Baton Rouge, La. Summers Hamilton, Franklin, La. Brittany Harris, Baton Rouge, La. Jennifer Harvey, Baton Rouge, La Terell Helaire, Natchitoches, La. Adrienne Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La. Mark Higgins, Lake Charles, La. Rashida Hill, LaPlace, La. Ifeyinwa Ifeanyi, Ruston, La. Mary M. james, Baton Rouge, La Arin jones, New Orleans, La. 369 eneral allege Alexandra Dubon, a research assistant, and Jeff Mercante, a graduate student in molecular science, pose in front ofthe Life Sciences building. Gary Landry, Baton Rouge, La. Christy Lill, Baton Rouge, La. Kaleb Marcantel, Kinder, La. Anthony Marks, Baton Rouge, La. Tammy Mazie, Denham Springs, La. Mikki McCall, Ocean Springs, Ms. Ashley McDermott, Destrehan, La. Tommy Menard, Baton Rouge, La. Brandy Moley, Slidell, La. Tiffany Paige Nethery Denham Springs, La. Kelein Oubre, St. james, La. April Page, Baton Rouge, La. Katie Parker, Covington, La. Shadrya Patton, Lake Charles, La. Martinique Perkins, Baton Rouge, La Elizabeth Peyroux, Hammond, La. jonathan Pretus, Baton Rouge, La. Morris Reed, New Orleans, La. Laura Reiland, Shreveport, La. Michael Henry Ripoll, Jr., Pearl River, La. 371 eneral allege Elizabeth McNulty, a sophomore in fashion design, and Katherine Micioho, a sophomore in mass communication, run around the lakes together. April Rolen, Minden, La. Shane Rougeau, Eunice La. Steven Scales, Shreveport, La. Krishelle Scioneaux, Kenner, La. Bryan Sorgen, Kingwood, Tx. Gloria Soto, Waggaman, La. Kristin Stutes, Baton Rouge, La. Kelly Sutton, Lafayette, La. Tiffany Temple, Baton Rouge, La. Tashanti Tezano, Baton Rouge, La. Michael Tortorich, Baton Rouge, La Mico Brenitta Turner, Baker, La. Sophia Van Derwood, Slidell, La. Laureen Van Kerkhove, Baton Rouge, La. Nessa Vavasseur, Prairieville, La. Rhea Victorian, Baton Rouge, La. Janice Loren Vitter, Ponchatoula, La. Katherine Vogt, Monroe, La. justin Waguespack, Greenwell Springs, La. Kristin Walker, Mandeville, La. 373 eneral allege Senecca Gary, 21 sophomore in interior design, talks on the phone at the library. Amanda Guidry, a junior in zoologogy, studies in the Quad. Ashley Watson, Denham Springs, La. john Weston, Baton Rouge, La. Kimberly Wickboldt, Baton Rouge, La. Scott Windom, Baton Rouge, La Anna Wren, Baton Rouge, La. Kimberly Young, Houston Tx. Margaret Young, Eunice, La. 375 ' acultg iklnhnwn Hlaior Academics Chris Beard, a graduate student in architecture, is found drawing in the quad during summer classes. Coyote Dallas, Baton Rouge, La. Rebecca Ann Hale, Lonvgville, La. Khanh Kim, Baton Rouge, La. Kelly Lastrapes, Baton Rouge, La. Rachele Lefebure, Baton Rouge, La Matt Miles, Baton Rouge, La. Tanika O'Conner, Baton Rouge, La. Susan Reed, Baton Rouge, La. Roderick Smothers, Baton Rouge, La. Mary Beth Vinson, Madisonville, La. James Carnell, jr., Watson, La. Haydell Cynthia, Kenner, La. Luis Smith, Sr., Thibodaux, La. Nicole McGinnis, Baton Rouge, La 377 xi 378 yD , 'MW M Wm! UW Nw, , A Plmllinm Krulll The LSU Honors College is not your typical department. To be part of this exclusive academic school, you must earn twenty hours of credit while taking inter- disciplinary courses and also math or science honors. You must keep a 3.5 GPA or better at all times. A score of 28 on the ACT or 1240 on the SAT must be met in order to be accepted. A separate applica- tion is required to apply for the Honors College. The college seems like hard work to get into, but it has its rewards. Dean Billy M. Seay explains that there are two types of honors courses: courses directly adminis- tered by the Honors College and honors courses such as Honors Chemistry that are administered by the individual departments. These courses offer the best acade- mic oppurtunities at LSU. Another advantage to the Honors College is that some of the classes have fewer students than the regu- lar classes offered. An average of eighteen students attend seminar classes, co-requisite classes, or three hour discussion classes. uThe classes are challenging, but the professors are willing to work with the students to help them have a more well-rounded college experiencef, says Lisa Birdsall, a junior in Biochemistry and History. Ben Trappey, a freshman in Pre-med, also adds, 'KThere is a lot of reading in the interdiscipli- nary course, but itis great. Although students are able to major in anything they choose, a lot of students major in Pre-med or go to Law School. Many also attend graduate school in their field of major. On October 13, 2000, one hun- dred and thirty one sophomores were accepted into the Honors College. As seniors these students will write a senior honors thesis and will be awarded by being able to graduate with college honors. Honors College Story by Betsy Bond Photographs by Karla Cloutier Dean Billy M. Seay busily types notes in his office located in the French House. 381 Story by Kristy Switzer Photographs by Ben Bullins 82 .. 'KT f-'X ef, LSU,s Graduate School, responsible for more than 4,400 graduate students and their theses and dissertations, is leading the future of research into the electronic age. There is a nationwide trend to turn in theses and disserta- tions electronically. We will be about the 40th school in the world to get involved in this The world will now have access to the research that goes on at LSU,,, said John M. Larkin, senior Associate Dean of the Graduate School and pro- fessor of Microbiology. By Fall 2001, all graduate students will be required to turn in their theses and dissertations electronically This not only opens up LSU to the whole world, but also allows students to have multimedia in their presentations. Newly com- posed music will play by clicking on an icon, while sculptures and architectural models will visually rotate in front of the viewer, said Larkin. jackie Eisworth, a graduate student in mass communication, likes the idea of having to sub- mit her thesis over the internet. I think its a good opportunity for graduate students to get their work recognized. Before, not as many peo- ple had as much access to their work, said Eisworth. This new access to LSU comes at a ood time for g the Graduate School. With the United States en'o in a boomin econom , o ulations in J Y S g Y P P graduate schools across the nation are decreas- ing. Peo le are ettin 'obs ri ht out of their under- P g gl 8 graduate. When times are good, graduate school enrollment goes down. Right now we have 300 students less than last yearf' said Larkin. Despite the overall decline in attendance, African-American enrollments have gone up. The Fall of 2000 boasts the second highest num- ber of African-Americans in the history of LSU's Graduate School. Students seeking higher education at LSU are closely monitored by the schoolis three offices, graduate admissions, graduate records, and administration. Admissions works hand-in-hand with each graduate department to determine if a student is acceptable. Once the student is admit- ted, graduate records tracks whether they are upholding their GPA and makes Sure they complete all the requirements for graduation. Not only must students maintain good grades, but they also have to show sufficient progress in their research. Administration is in charge of students asking for relief from some rule, and it oversees the graduate faculty Each professor is nominated by their department to become a member of the faculty, and the Graduate School determines if they are eligible to teach graduate level classes. Students have varying reasons for attending graduate schools. Some are looking for the high- er salaries that come with advanced degrees, oth- ers are entering fields of employment that require further education, and some just love to learn and don't want to stop. I wasnit ready to leave LSU, and I was hoping to have a higher starting salary out of collegef, said Noelle Barbay, a graduate student in math education. l 4 S Kelley Smith works diligently at her computer. Dean john M. Larkin takes 11 hreak from his busy schedule to alleviate any concerns students have about the Graduate SCIWUUL The theme throughout the Law Center this year was change and improvement. This involved the hiring of more staff, the dis- cussion of granting a joint degree, and the proposal ofa massive renovation to the cen- teris facilities. ultjs a fine school, and itss going to be a much better law school when weire done with itf' said John Costonis, Chancellor of the Law Center. The Law Center also increased selectivity and stan- dards for students applying to the school, and they increased the amount of money allotted toward first year student scholar- ships. Michelle Forbes, the former head of under- graduate admissions at Texas ASLM University, joined the staff of recruitment and admissions at the LSU Law Center. The center also hired its first full time minority-recruiting officer. We,re really engaged in a very aggressive program to increase our outreach to students, black and whitef, Costonis said. Included in the changes was the discussion to give all students graduating from the Law Center a joint degree with a juris doc- torate and a bachelors degree in Civil Law. Louisiana is the only state in the country that teaches civil law along with common law, and the LSU Law Center is the only law school in the country that requires stu- dents to complete 97 hours of courses to graduate. The American Bar Association only requires 81 hours to graduate with a juris doctorate. We insist that our stu- dents get trained in both systems, Costonis said. Louisiana is also the only state in the country that has adopted and retained French law. All other states adopt- ed common law, which comes from England. '41 felt that we should reward our students by recognizing their dual training and by giving them two degrees instead of one,'7 Costonis said. The Law Center also bid on an S1 1.6 mil- lion renovation project to improve the facilities at the Law Center, which includes the original part of the center built in 1936 and the newer part built in 1969. The pro- ject will take 18 months to complete. 'LWe're going to do thorough renovation of bothf, Costonis said. ultls going to be a beautiful system when weare donef, The school also increased the selectivity of the admissions process and decreased the size of the entering class. S'One of the things weire doing is we are reducing the size of the law school very substantiallyf Costonis said. Reducing the attrition rate and the lack of faculty and space to accom- modate a large number of students were two of the main reasons that the school decided to reduce the class size. Another change was that the school decid- ed to increase the amount of scholarships awarded to first year students. Previously, scholarships primarily were awarded to sec- ond and third year students. uOne of my priorities is to massively increase the amount of first year scholarship moneyf Costonis said. Law Center students say that the work load in law school has been much more intense than in their undergraduate studies. '61t,s more work, but 1 think it will pay off,H Kim Ramsey, a third year law student said. Most third year students also agree that the third year is the best year. 4'Reaching your third year is the best thing because the first and second years are pretty gruelingf' Rebecca 1-lemard, a third year law student, said. Qffering some release from their studies, students in the law center participated in several activities. On of the most poignant is always the annual KAssault and Flatteryi' performance, a musical written and pro- duced by the students to get even with the faculty through music. Law student Rebecca llemorcl, takes 41 short break from her studies to read The Rcvuille. Chuntellor ofthe the Law School, john Costonis. relaxes Hit a moment in his office. 384 Hebert Law Center Story by Amlvcr Hinds Plwmgr.xphs by Bun Bullins Prufbssorjnlm Cfhurclfs law class.sit back, mkc norcx .md study hard. Thu LSU Imnd xmnds on the parade grounds Ewing thc Law Center, 1 . AC1dCIlllCS H--l1l .C 386 While the School of Veterinary Medicine is an excellent place to learn animal medicine and the competition to attend is extremely high Capproxi- mately 80 out of 1,000 applicants are accepted each yeati, the Vet School is also proficient in other areas. According to 3rd year student, Paul Jenkins, the schoolis strongest points are its ainteraction With the public, its public relations, and its service to the community. M Cnce a year, dur- ing its Cpen House, the school sheds its cloak of security and opens its doors to the 8,000 visitors who want to see veterinary science up close. Karen Pertonna, year 2, says that this Qpen House is the Vet Schooljs most successful public program. The vet school also contributes to our com- munity through its many clinics and facilities. Found in the school are the State Fish Diagnostic Lab, the campus biomed- ical research facility, a lead- ing genetic engineering lab, ground-breaking can- Robin Crisler, 4th year student, and Dr. Cheryl Hedlund examine a dog in thc Small animal clinic. .., 72: El -Sl-IJ ws, S. 'sm .22 Ea 55.0 .Dm :-2 94: mm cer research facilities, and an extremely busy small animal clinic, among other laboratories and clinics. Although the students and faculty are very involved in the community, it does not prevent them from being very tightly knit. The family atmos- phere is apparent from the moment one walks through the school's doors. This is because the stu- dents spend all day, every day in the same classroom with the same eighty class- mates vvith whom they began their veterinary edu- cation With. The family aura is maintained by the schoolis dean, Dr. Michael Groves, a friendly father- like figure. Dr. Groves, main goal as dean is to improve development efforts in research. He points out that While State funding may be an issue, the School of Veterinary Medicine has been extremely innovative in finding methods to main- tain the quality of the school,s facilities and edu- cational pursuits. Dean Dr. M. Groves Graduation Story hy Misti Schmidt l'hotography hy M.tmlyTlio1'x1tt n Another semester, another graduation. lhe same hlack rohes, same process of- students filing up to he awarded their diplomas Cat least, their pretend diplomas - they pick up the official document laterl. Same old, same old, right? Well, this graduation was slightly set apart from all others by the presence ofia celehrity. Towering two feet above Chancellor Emmett when he was introduced, Shaquille UiNeal, awarded a Bachelor ofi General Studies. light-heartedly addressed the gathered graduates, friends and family, and expressed his gratitude to those who helped him fulfill his promise to his mother and coach to get his degree. The millionaire NBA center ended with the quip, MI can get a real joh nowf, that got a laugh from everyone. lfric Bacas, graduating with a l5.S. in chemistry, was holding a sign that said, 'look Mom, Me oc Shaq Graduatew and said his favorite memory ofi LSU is Shaq. He and Shaq hoth came to l.SU in the early nineties and left to pursue other things. Now that they graduated simultaneously, Eric will remember arriving at l,SU and leaving LSU with Shaq. Other students, however, didnt start their college education with Shaq. Wheti asked ifiO'Neal,s place of honor on the platform with the other dignitaries detracted from the honor ofi the other, everyday grad- uates, Jordan Apshire, graduating with a University Medal, a PLS. in psychology, and a l5.S. in political science, said, uNot at all. lt added something to our graduationf' There were other stars at the gradua- tion too, jordan Apshire being one of them. Five undergraduates this 588 5 7 if . 5 if W 4 2000 fall and one from August were awarded University Medals upon graduation by earning a 4.0 GPA their entire college career. For those aspiring to be LSU Medalists, jordan said that he did it by ugoing to class and studying in advancefi Since they were to he awarded their diplomas in smaller cere- monies at their respective colleges, undergraduate and masters degree candidates did not have to attend the main ceremony, but were invited nonetheless. Doctoral degree candidates, special guests, faculty, and University Medalists proceeded into the Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 8:45 a.m., Dec. l5, 2000 amidst a flurry of colors as the faculty advisers escorting the Ph.D. candi- dates were decked out in robes adorned with their alma mater col- ors. At the ceremonyTerry Patrick Harris of the LSU School of Music sang the National Anthem. Chancellor Emmert presided over the graduation, announcing that 1,795 students from 36 states and 57 nations were to receive their degrees and then intro- duced Shaquille OiNeal. Following Shaqs announcement that from now on LSU was to be known as uLove Shaq University, Provost Fogel, as keynote speak- er, opened with the comment that Shaq had dramatically uincreased the average starting salaries of the graduating class, and went on to congratt 'ate and encourage the graduates. The Ph.D. candidates were then awarded their degree, with their advisers standing at their sides. Although this part of the ceremony falls under the usame old, same oldv label, it is important to recognize the hardwork and dedication graduating students put into their stay at LSU. Graduation may be the end to a large part ofa students life and is a memorable event for most students. But many of the memories associated with college life are not the big events, but the everyday aspects of LSU. After graduation, doctoral candidate in plant health, Pongtharin Lotrakul, stated in perfect seriousness that his favorite memory of LSU will be the classes. Walking to the PMAC before graduation, I passed by the robed graduates and their proud families. As I entered, I passed the line of4.0 graduates, which included a few of my friends and classmates. I found my friend julie and we seated ourselves. It struck me as funny how when l looked around, I kept seeing familiar Hices, which made me realize all the friend- ships I had made over these four years. The sight of all the people in caps and gowns in the fiill arena caused me to reminisce back to my high school graduation 4 years ago. Some graduates were wearing colorful hoods of purple and gold, others had on sashes represent- ing clubs or dis- tinctions, and still others wore the ropes signifying honors The PMAC was quite full by the time the Rtculty began their procession, donning their respective robes and distinctions from their college graduations. Former President Bush walked among them, and everyone in the PIVIAC recognized him and stood up to applaud. The ceremony began with a powerful rendition ofthe national anthem that caused emotion to well up inside me. The Pastor followed with a prayer, reminding us of who we should be thankful for who got us to this position in our livesg mainly our family and friends, but he wanted to recog- nize the grandparents who were probably the proudest of all. Although mine have passed away, I could feel them looking down on me and beaming with pride. Chancellor Mark Emmerett then spoke, pointing out that the 2001 May graduates were from some 38 states and 71 nations. The youngest grad- uating with a bachelors was I9 and the oldest was 71. Remarkable people tity crisis due to his son, current President George W Bush. He then began his speech by recalling how he started out as an adjunct profes- sor at Rice University. He noted that the most important thing he did in his 76 years was to touch the lives of other people. He reminded us to continue to look to our parents for guidance and back, and lend a hand. He encouraged us to not be afraid of trying and dreaming or of tears, to not regret, do it all, take chances, hmllow a vision, and touch a life: to be one ofa thousand points of light, by volunteering and helping others. He noted all of the student organi- zations on campus, and pointed OLII that our selfless spirit of ser- vice sets us apart as people and a nation. We are a part of the PQISI American 5' and students were pointed out, including Abby lVIcCurry, a MBA student who scored the highest in the world on the CIA fCertified Internal Auditorl exam this year. She is just one symbol ofthe success of LSU,s academic programs. The Chancellor then intro- duced former President George Bush, Sr., a man who in my opinion helped to make the world that my generation has grown up in a better place. He was received by a standing ovation, and he responded by saying he needed that since heid been experiencing a slight iden- advice, recalling how when he was President his mother was still giving him advice. His speech was fiill of humor and wit, including an improv Dana Carvey impression of himself, allusions to the Florida recount and politics, and wonderful advice for the future. He mentioned a few things from Wetir Sunscreen, to the speech Kurt Vonegat received credit liar. He cited a 100 year old quote by Everett Hale as the best piece of advice he could give us to find the depth and meaning of life through service to others, l.ook up not down, out not in, forward not rfCentury, and ISU has helped us to and have ability to others. He we needed to Teddy 's advice accept great- s and shoulder have a duty patriots to oth- and to honor country. concluded challenging us be bold in our have com- humanity, to do our for our f our coun- try, and ourselves. Someday weall be looking on our grandkids commencement and that will be our greatest success. Overall, President Bush was an excep- tional speaker -- well spoken, genuine, humorous, and intelligent --and I feel hon- ored and privileged to have him speak at my commencement. Chancellor Emmerett followed the speech by presenting President Bush with an honorary University medal. Next, 50 students from all dif- ferent majors who had achieved a 4.0 were also recognized with a University May Qmcfuoltion rom cz stuchents eye view Walking to the PMAC before graduation, I passed by the robed graduates and their proud families. As I entered, I passed the line of 4.0 graduates, which included a few of my friends and classmates. I found my friend julie and we seated ourselves. It struck me as funny how when 1 looked around, I kept seeing familiar faces, which made me realize all the friendships I had made over these four years. The sight ofall the people in caps and gowns in the full arena caused me to reminisce back to my high school graduation 4 years ago. Some graduates were wearing colorful hoods of pur- ple and gold, others had on sashes represent- ing clubs or distinctions, and still others wore the ropes signifying hon- ors. The PMAC was quite full by the time the faculty began their procession, donning their respective robes and distinctions from their college graduations. Former President Bush Walked among them, and everyone in the PMAC recognized him and stood up to applaud. The ceremony began with a powerful rendition of the national anthem that caused emotion to well up inside me. The Pastor followed with a prayer, reminding us of who we should be thankful for who got us to this position in our lives, mainly our family and friends, but he wanted to of LSUIS academic programs. recognize The Chancellor then introduced the grandparents who were probably the proudest of all. Although mine have passed away, I could feel them looking down on me and beam- ing with pride. Chancellor Mark Fmmerett then spoke, pointing out that former President George Bush, Sr., a man who in my opinion helped to make the world that my generation has grown up in a better place. He was received by a standing ovation, and he responded by the 2001 May graduates were from some 38 states and 71 nations. The youngest grad- uating with a bachelors was 19 and the oldest was 71. Remarkable people and students were pointed out, including Abby 1V1cCurry, a MBA student who scored the highest in the world on the CIA CCertified Internal Auditorl exam this year. She is just one symbol of the success saying he needed that since heid been experiencing a slight iden- tity crisis due to his son, current President George W Bush. He then began his speech by recalling how he start- ed out as an adjunct professor at Rice University. He noted that the most important thing he did in his 76 years was to touch the lives ofother people. He reminded us to continue to look to our parents for guidance and advice, recalling how when he was President his mother was still giving him advice. His speech was full of humor and wit, including an improv Dana Carvey impression of himself allusions to the Florida recount and politics, and Wonderful advice for the future. He mentioned a few things from Wear Sunscreen, to the speech Kurt Vonegat received credit for. He cited a 100 year old quote by Everett Hale as the best piece of advice he could give us to find the depth and meaning oflife through service to others, Look up not down, out not in, forward not back, and lend a hand. He encouraged us to not be afraid of trying and dreaming or of tears, to not regret, do it all, take chances, follow a vision, and touch a life, to be one ofa thousand points of light, by volunteering and helping others. He noted all of the student organi- zations on campus, and pointed out that our selfless spirit of ser- vice sets us apart as people and a nation. We are a part ofthe past American Century, and LSU has helped us to grow and have the ability to serve others. He said we need- ed to follow Teddy Roosevelt's advice and accept greatness and shoulder responsibility. We have a duty as patriots to others and to honor our coun- try. President Bush concluded by challenging us to be bold in our living, have compassion and humanity, and to do our best for out f Tired ofthe same old clubs filled with that repetitive music and meat market atmosphere night after night, weekend after weekend? Well you're in luck: with a new social phenomenon hitting Baton Rouge's nightlife, there is another way to socialize that isnit as mindless. Seen in other cities for a while now, poetry readings have only been recently introduced to our exciting town and even more recently popularized. Club Culture, Mis Fine and Mellow Cafe, and Spanish Moon offer poetry nights three different times a week and, in the case of Serop's Middle Eastern Restaurant, the poetry reading is once a month. Marcy Donohue, a senior inqx Management, said that the poetry night at Club Culture was an entirely new lj experience. It gave me things to think about the next day. 'i When the frequen- cy of these readings and the variety of 1 participants are seen, the popularity of this activity is obvious. Thus one's ini- tial impression of what a poetry reading is like Cthat of the goatee-wearing beat- nik minority meeting once a month in shadowy secretj is proven Eilse. S0 what is a poetry reading exactly? The clubs all have different ways of running the show. Club Culture begins the poetic entertainment every Monday night at 10:00 p.m. and encourages everybody to get up and say what's on his or her mind, be it poetry, song, or comedic relief The club then awards the best new poet 525. Moonlark Productions, a Baton Rouge artistic institution fwww.moonlark.orgj, runs the program for M's Fine and Mellow Cafe and some- times for special events at Spanish Moon. Mis has its Red Stick Poetry at 7 p.m. three Wednesdays a and then one Friday for the Grand where the top three poets from Wednesdays slam compete. A panel judges scores each poet Cwho must their own original poetryj and the is then booed or cheered by the for its accuracy in scoring. The Ill!! themselves are always applauded. Spanish Moon holds Poetry Circus every Thursday 7pm-9pm. The Circus is open similar to Club Culture, but it incorporates different types of Instant Haiku, improv four-line from four different people, and skits all thrown in to liven up the crowd. Seropis evening of poetic entertainment is run by LSU professor Shannon McGuire and is on the first Friday ofthe month. The program is more strictly maintained with 2-4 poets scheduled before hand and a uniting content theme. The restaurant still serves the menu that night and customers can enjoy a quiet meal accompanied by poetry. So now we know what the poetry evenings are and how theyire orga- nized, but what are they like? The free-spirited atmosphere in which everyone is welcome and accepted is refreshing and invigorating, as well as incongruous- ly relaxing. LSU freshman in Biological Sciences, jessie Stevenson, said that she is planning on going to Club Cultureis poetry night again to ucheck up on them because they made you feel like family, like you were one of them. They made you feel comfortablef, OF course, the above mentioned goatee-wearing beatniks participate the gathering, but then so does ine else. You see the quiet artsy who has poetry to read but is too the outgoing ham who likes to play h e crowd, the disgruntled lyrist, the ized student with erotic verse, academics sharing their work, and young families out for the positive These people are there for feeling and the opportunity for l release. According to Nash, a major in Social Studies an at Southern University, he up to Club Culture every week said release is ugood Hur the When asked why he wanted to create Open Mic night at Club Olu Akinniyi, the owner, said always Wanted ua more serious night address social issuesf, Anyone can up and rant about people, govern- t, religion, anything. At Mls, the needs to be in original verse and at ' you need to schedule first ifyou to read. To listen and enjoy the without reading however. can show up to any of the four spontaneously. Ifa cathartic, feel experience is something you a drop in at Club Culture, M's, or Spanish Moon on its poetry is a great idea. Night Venues: Culture, 450 Oklahoma Street, 7394 more info: http:ffwww.clubcul- :omf Fine and Mellow Cafe, 143 3rd 387-3663 more info: http:ffwWw.mscafe.netf Middle Eastern Restaurant, 5 Government Street for more info: Shannon McGuire, 291-2487 or smarquezmcQ'5aol.com Spanish Moon, 1109 Highland Road, 383-MOQN C383-66661 for more info: jeremy Garland, jeremygarlandQf5home.com Z! T l ' 1 i 43353. 4 if 1 1 1 l I I l ' W t Story by Misti Schmidt Photographs hy Mandy Thornton Tired of the same old clubs filled with that repetitive music and meat market atmosphere night after night, weekend after weekend? Well youare in luck: with a new social phenomenon hitting Baton Rougeis nightlife, there is another way to socialize that isn't as mindless. Seen in other cities for a while now, poetry readings have only been recently introduced to our exciting town and even more recently popularized. Club Culture, M's Fine and Mellow Cafe, and Spanish Moon offer poetry nights three different times a week and, in the case of Serop's Middle Fastern Restaurant, the poetry reading is once a month. Marcy Donohue, a senior in 1 Management, said that the poetry night - at Club Culture was nan entirely new i experience. 1t gave me things to think ' about the next dayf' Wlien the frequen- , cy of these readings and the variety of participants are seen, the popularity of this activity is obvious. Thus oneis ini- tial impression of what a poetry reading is like Cthat of the goatee-wearing heat- nik minority meeting once a month in shadowy secretj is proven false. So what is a poetry readingr exactly? The clubs all have different ways of running the show. Club Culture begins the poetic entertainment every Monday night at 10:00 p.m. and encourages everybody to get up and say whatls on his or her mind, be it poetry, song, or comedic relief The club then awards the best new poet 3325. Moonlark Productions, a Baton Rouge artistic institution fwww.moon1ark.orgJ, runs the program for Mis Fine and Mellow Cafe and some- times for special events at Spanish Moon. M's has its Red Stick Poetry at 7 p.m. three Vfednesdays a and then one Friday for the Grand where the top three poets from Wednesdayis slam compete. A panel judges scores each poet fwho must their own original poetryj and the is then booed or cheered by the for its accuracy in scoring. The p themselves are always applauded. Spanish Moon holds Poetry Circus every Thursday 7pm-9pm. The Circus is open similar to Club Culture, but it incorporates different types of Instant Haiku, improv four-line from four different people, and skits all thrown in to liven up the crowd. Serop's evening of poetic entertainment is run by LSU professor Shannon McGuire and is on the first Friday ofthe month. The program is more strictly maintained with 2-4 poets scheduled before hand and a uniting content theme. The restaurant still serves the menu that night and customers can enjoy a quiet meal accompanied by poetry. So now we know what the poetry evenings are and how they're orga- nized, but what are they like? The free-spirited atmosphere in which everyone is welcome and accepted is refreshing and invigorating, as well as incongrously relaxing. LSU freshman in Biological Sciences, Jessie Stevenson, said that she is planning on going to Club Cultures poetry night again to Mcheck up on them because they made you feel like Family, like you were one of them. They made you feel comfortablefi Of course, the above mentioned goatee-wearing beatniks participate the gathering, but then so does une else. You see the quiet artsy who has poetry to read but is too the outgoing ham who likes to play the crowd, the disgruntled lyrist, the razed student with erotic verse, J academics sharing their work, and young families out for the positive These people are there for feeling and the opportunity for release. According to Nash, a major in Social Studies tion at Southern University, he up to Club Culture every week said release is 'igood for the When asked why he wanted to create Open Mic night at Club Olu Akinniyi, the owner, said always wanted ua more serious night address social issuesfi Anyone can up and rant about people, govern- religion, anything. At Mis, the needs to be in original verse and at you need to schedule first ifyou to read. To listen and enjoy the without reading however, can show up to any of the four spontaneously. If a cathartic, feel experience is something you drop in at Club Culture, M's, or Spanish Moon on its poetry is a great idea. Night Venues: Culture, 450 Oklahoma Street, 7394 more info: http:ffwww.clubcu1- c.eomf s Fine and Mellow Cafe, 143 3rd 587-3663 more info: http:ffwvvvv.mscafe.netf is Middle Eastern Restaurant, 5 Government Street for more info: Shannon McGuire, 291-2487 or smarquezmcQl2a01.com Spanish Moon, 1 109 Highland Road, 383-MOON C383-66665 Hur more info: jeremy Garland, jeremygar1andQ'5home.com Story by Misti Schmidt Photographs hy Mandy Thornton iw gg si. Cl-few Ecwf com it get By Misti Schmidt The parking issue on campus has only grown larger and more explosive. As evidenced by the many letters to the editor in The Rezfeille and the gen- eral attitude of students toward this touchy subject, students are feeling that their opinions are unheard- or unacknowledged. The request is simple: More parking. Or if not more parking, then clearer information on parking rules and less ticketing. Since the administrative silence to the request for more parking indicates a uNo,,i the second request does not seem to be too hard to fulfill. Well, the answer to this is also a resounding No. The conflict came to a head this Spring semester with the rodeo. Commuter lots were barricaded off so that rodeo attendees would have somewhere to park. What LSU seemed to forget that class wasn't celled for the rodeo students still needed same somewhere park. Temporarily, dents were allowed park on the grass were not towed. A the rodeo, when was still no parking, dents attempted to where they had the vious day and were towed. Needless to this did not help lar opinion toward ing attendants. The upset has not helped by the controversy over campus transit syste Now, some students asking for a do or that only users for the system considering how this will effect the already problematic parking situation. The University has said that with its new i'Master Plan, these parking issues will be addressed- sometime after March 2003. One studentis opinion seems to be the the most practical for now: There isn't a lot of parking and since that's just the way it is, people complain about it too muchf says Erin Nesom, a psychology senior. 396 Scugotureyowe By Misti Scmidt Photographs By Kevin Gaddis Three years ago a visual feast was prepared to the south of the Quad near the Art Buildin . Each ear the main dishes offered in Scul ILll'C g Y P Park chan e, but the atmos here there is alwa s stimulatin and a lit- g P Y 2 tle disorienting. Maria Bilbao, a senior in Interior Design, visits the park regularly to admire the sculptures and to enjoy the uthought-pro- voking atmospheref, Sculpture Park offers pieces created by a variety of professional artists from different states. Two of this yearis sculptures, LiMCIHOl'iCS of Naminan and Klnfinityw were designed by LSU students, Cher Fox and Bernadette Vielbig fwho is now teaching at University of South Carolinaj, respectively. To select the pieces to place, the Park's director, Gregory Elliott, and his assistant, Cynthia Handel, spend equal amounts of attention reviewing submissions from artists and requesting particular work from artists. The lucky artists whose works get chosen are awarded a stipend in exchange for permission to keep their sculptures for one year. After the year is up and new eyecandy is chosen, the older mas- terpieces are returned to their creators. Some of the furniture artwork in Sculpture Park is permanent and the Director is always trying to add new pieces. These exhibitions of the Park are the most functional and are appreciated by the students who study Hin them. Jennifer Williams, a senior in Communication Disorders, studies in the uTeacup,v a round bowl-like sculpture, because itis usecluded and peaceful. If you would like to submit your sculpture to be reviewed for place- ment, send slides of the piece and your resume to LSU School of ArtfSculpture Park, 123 Art Building, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. - J Sculpture Park Sjoanishffm estzvczf About 85 people attended opening night ofthe LSU Spanish Film Festival in the Union Colonnade Theater on March 13, which was sponsored by the LSU Program Council International Committee, the Department of Foreign Language and Literature, and the Spanish Education Project. Students, professors, and other Spanish culture enthusiasts watched Belle Epoque, an Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Film, which is a comedy about a young army deserter who seeks refuge at a man's CMonoloD house and takes interest in each one ofthe man's four daughters. Penelope Cruz plays the youngest of the daughters. The movie, which is a comedy that intertvvines ideas about love, religion, and politics, provides an excellent learning opportunity for those who want to know more about the Spanish culture. We're giving them a chance to see movies, which were Academy Award Winners from some- where else,', Summit jane, a sophomore, computer science major and member of the LSU Program Council International Committee. After the movie the audience was invited to join in on a discus- sion about the movie. 1 think that it's important that they see a culture and that they interact with Spanish outside of a text- bookf, Charles Rivet, a first and second level Spanish instructor, said. Accordin to ane, the tar et audience of the film festival S 3 was students in Spanish classes and others who are interested in learning more about the Spanish culture. 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